SPOTLIGHT -
Biden administration ramps up efforts to test for and treat COVID-19
EHR companies asked to incorporate information about oral antivirals
Reducing burnout could also improve staff retention, survey finds
Dissatisfaction with EHRs also tied to clinician turnover
COVID-19 widening mortality gap between U.S. and other high-income countries
Hispanics and Blacks saw biggest drops in life expectancy in 2020, study finds
COVID-19 pandemic shows telehealth’s potential for providing mental health services
Decrease in in-person visits during pandemic offset by jump in telehealth use, study finds
CDC seeks public feedback on updated guidelines for opioid prescribing
April 11 is deadline for submitting comments
Does physician burnout affect the quality of patient care?
A new study suggests it doesn’t, at least for the short term
EHR documentation too focused on billing, doctors say
One-third spend at least two hours daily on documentation outside of office
Outpatient care quality not affected by COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
Hospitalization rates for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions fell among study cohorts
Health data breaches are soaring, investigation finds
Hacking is growing especially quickly
Family, internal medicine residency matches fall
Decrease comes despite rise in number of positions offered
Congress extends Medicare telehealth waivers
Spending bill includes language maintaining current rules until health emergency expires
Post-hospitalization non-COVID deaths rose among Medicare patients after start of pandemic
Study shows higher mortality rates despite dropoff in admissions
Drug overdose deaths have risen fastest among non-whites since onset of COVID-19 pandemic: study
Overdose death rate among Blacks exceeds whites for first time since 1999
PCP turnover raises annual medical spending by $1 billion: study
More than 11,000 primary care doctors leave practice every year
Survey: Primary care tops demand for locum tenens
Primary care is the most in demand specialty for facilities seeking locum tenens physicians.
Access, not hesitancy, may account for race-based differences in vaccination rates: study
Willingness to get vaccinated has increased faster among Blacks than whites
EHR notes may enhance and prolong racial bias: study
Clinicians need to avoid negative terms in describing patients
No Medicare reimbursement raises for doctors in 2023: MedPAC
Doctors’ groups condemn recommendation, say it will impede patients’ access to care
Doctors rarely earn more after selling practices to hospital systems, study finds
Health systems aren’t sharing financial gains from buying independent practices
Budgeting for retirement: Make a plan and stick to it
Creating a budget for retirement has never been easier, but sticking to one takes real work.
Opioid-related overdoses growing faster among Black Americans: study
Death rates hold steady or drop for other groups.
Flu vaccination could lessen impact of COVID-19 effects
Influenza vaccines may protect against some of the worst effects of COVID-19, a new study suggests.
Retirement savings advice for physicians
In times of uncertainty, its crucial for physicians to build a plan to protect their financial future.
MGMA 2020: Four keys to effective leadership in a crisis
Two experts outlined the following techniques for effective leadership during a crisis.
Episode 3: Tips for building a retirement nestegg
Joel Greenwald, MD, founder and president of Greenwald Wealth Management, explains the options available to doctors for building their retirement savings.
Maintaining employee morale during COVID-19
While medical practices are understandably focused on financial survival, keeping up employee morale amid the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 is equally important.
Meeting the financial challenges of COVID-19
Faced with unprecedented circumstances due to COVID, as well as uncertainty about the future, what can primary care providers do to stay afloat financially and continue caring for patients?
Why do doctors experience burnout?
How common is physician burnout and why does it happen?
Who does and doesn’t use patient portals
A look at the patients who do and do not take advantage of patient portals.
How EHRs affect malpractice suits
Should doctors worry about EHRs leading to malpractice suits?