Female Emergency Physicians Paid Less Than Males
Findings based on analysis of academic emergency medicine physicians from 2013 to 2017.
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ABIM, ACC Announce New Pathway for Maintenance of Board Certification in Cardiology
The American Board of Internal Medicine and the American College of Cardiology have created the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway option for cardiologists to maintain their board certification.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Guidelines for Immigrant Patient Care
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on how physicians and healthcare systems can best support undocumented and lawfully present immigrants to promote the best possible care for all who need it.
CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most Americans report having excellent or good health and have a usual place to go for medical care.
More Research Is Needed on Essential Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols
Medical interest in enhanced recovery after surgery has strengthened in recent years.
Waiting Room Tool Aids Patient-Physician Communication
Patients who use a simple waiting room tool are more prepared and more likely to begin heir primary care visit by communicating their top priorities.
Integrating Advanced Practice Practitioners Into Pediatric Hospital Teams
Identifying various care delivery models within hospital systems can be utilized to integrate nurse practitioners into pediatric hospital medicine teams.
Implementing Pediatric Inpatient Concussion Guidelines
Educating nurses on how to identify and treat pediatric patients with traumatic brain injuries helps to ensure consistency of care.
APN Fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics to Offset Provider Shortages
Advanced practice nursing fellowship programs may improve confidence in clinical practice and help alleviate the workforce shortage in developmental-behavioral pediatrics.
Educating Parents on Media Use in Children: What the Pediatric Provider Can Do
Healthcare providers of pediatric patients found an evidence-based toolkit to be beneficial in educating parents on media use in children.
Assessing Personality Traits of Youth Who Use Synthetic Cannabinoids
Analyzing personality characteristics and risk behaviors of youth who use synthetic cannabinoids may prevent addiction and adverse effects associated with drug use.
Home Health Clinicians Frequently Lack Access to Hospital Records
Additionally, patients often not prepared with realistic expectations to receive home health care.
Widespread Reform Must Be Implemented to Improve Primary Care Quality, Access in Medicaid
Medicaid expansion has created an “urgent need” to engage primary care practices in serving the expanded Medicaid population.
Flexible Schedules for Residents Do Not Affect Patient Mortality
No difference in average sleep time found for residents with flexible hours vs standard duty hours.
Advances in Digital Technology Usher in the Era of Personal Health Records
Widespread improvements in digital communication, hardware, and software have resulted in positive changes in the healthcare technology landscape.
Health Literacy and the Older Adult
Every day, low health literacy results in patients’ misunderstanding the instructions of their clinicians, sometimes with very serious consequences.
Knowledge of Transgender Health Care Not Linked to Education
Transphobia among providers associated with knowledge of transgender, gender-diverse health care.
Bereavement Service May Reduce Complaints and Litigation After Patient Deaths
A consultation with a medical specialist was found to reduce family complaints and threats of litigation after the death of a loved one.
2005 to 2015 Saw Decrease in Primary Care Physician Supply
From 2005 to 2015, there was a decrease in primary care physician supply per capita in the United States, with increased supply associated with lower mortality.
Measuring the Success of Clinical Apps in Patient Care
Clinical support tools, such as mobile apps, are becoming a regular part of patients’ medical experience.
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