Tag: Doctors
AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School
Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow
Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Recommendations Developed for Responding to ICU Tx Requests
Multisociety recommendations on responding to requests for potentially inappropriate tx in ICU
AAFP Urges CMS to Safeguard Continuity of Care for Seniors
AAFP, other groups concerned about commercial entities undermining value of annual wellness visit
Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice
Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance
Gender Salary Gap for Internal Medicine Program Directors
Mode salary for men $200-225,000 versus $175-200,000 for women; difference persisted since 2008
Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’
Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians
Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future
Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment
Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
