Tag: Health Biz: Misc.
Many Dermatology Guideline Authors Get Industry Payments
22 of 40 guideline authors receiving payments did not accurately disclose industry relationships
Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use
Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Minimal Evidence for Electronic Communication Guidelines
Current guidelines for e-communication between patients, providers based on minimal evidence
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
Literacy Level an Issue in Laryngectomy-Related Patient Ed
Reading difficulty exceeds ability of average U.S. adult; readability negatively tied to understandability
Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards
Guidance Provided for Preventing Practice Billing Errors
Practices should have a compliance plan and policy and someone responsible for enforcing it
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
