Most physicians report that while the experience of being sued was bad, it did not affect them financially or emotionally in the long-term, according to Medscape's Malpractice Report, released in 2013.
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Most physicians believe that electronic health records improve access to clinical data, according to the "2013 Physician Sentiment Index," by Epocrates and athenahealth.
Medicare reimburses physicians three to five times more for common procedural care, such as colonoscopies and cataract extractions, than for cognitive services that conserve costs and promote population health, according to a study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine.
In an American Association of Orthopaedic Executives brief, D. Albert Brannen, a partner with Fisher & Phillips, lays out 10 tips for employers to minimize employment-related litigation.
In a KevinMD blog post, Neil Baum, MD, a urologist at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, discusses four lessons that physicians can learn from restaurants to improve patient satisfaction.
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Most physicians believe that electronic health records somewhat improve patient care, according to the "2013 Physician Sentiment Index," by Epocrates and athenahealth.
When patients are more involved in their care they report better physician reviews, according to a report from American Medical News.
Here are the top 10 major drivers of healthcare costs as assessed by physicians in The Physicians Foundation's "A Survey of America's Physicians: Practice Patterns and Perspectives."
In an article for Health Affairs Blog, Brian Klepper and Paul Fischer argue that Congress should pass the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act.
The following 10 hospital and health system layoffs and workforce reductions were covered by Becker's Hospital Review in the last three weeks. They are listed below by the number of employees and/or positions affected.