SPOTLIGHT -
Long COVID: An introduction
Long COVID symptoms in patients.
Religious, spiritual beliefs are important to patients, but not necessarily in medicine
Survey examines crossover of spirituality and health care in adults aged 50 years or older.
Effective writing tips for physicians
Written communication skills are important for interacting with both patients and colleagues.
Primary care physicians to test new Alzheimer’s screening tool
Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.
The post-pandemic patient: a catalyst for health system change
COVID-19 has altered expectations for health care delivery
Of positivity, negativity, and f-bombs: EHR language as an indicator of physician burnout
Study finds inbasket messages may offer more clues about improving patient experience than doctors’ feelings on the job.
Physician payment in 2023: The situation is unsustainable
An almost 10% cut in Medicare reimbursement is untenable.
Think older adults aren’t comfortable with telehealth? Think again
92% of those over 70 say they are comfortable with telehealth
AI improves physician readiness for patients while cutting time spent on charts
AAFP, developer apply artificial intelligence to primary care.
Evidence-based medicine may interfere with an understanding of nutrition
Even a basic understanding of current nutrition science and human health allows a physician to use food as medicine and to counsel patients to avoid unhealthy foods.
How inflation affects patient health: 7 consequences
Physicians report how patients cope when prices go up around the world.
How to deal with ‘difficult’ patients: four strategies
Because patients aren’t always at their best when they arrive at the doctor’s office.
U.S. health care will suffer if lawmakers don’t act by end of 2022
Physician groups call for action in letter to leaders as clock ticks toward end of 117th Congress.
The vital two minutes: Enhancing the doctor-patient encounter
Understanding how to improve the time a physician spends with his or her patients.
Inflation hurting patient health around the globe
When cost of living goes up, more people must choose among health care, heat, food, or other necessities.
HHS proposes rule changes for records of substance use disorder patients
Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.
DASH diet reduces heart attack risk in short and long term
Study finds women, Black adults show greatest benefit from healthy eating plan.
Hospitals on notice about adding measures to curb growing problems of workplace violence
CMS publishes memo to reinforce safety standards for physicians, support staff, and patients.
Why patients having greater control of their records will help physicians
Many providers resist, but increased patient control of medical records is a plus for patient and physician.
Integrated care could improve outcomes for patients while reducing burnout for physicians
Collaboration can add to professional fulfillment in family medicine, mental health.
Some parents avoiding child vaccine conversations with their physicians
Poll shows that one in seven parents haven’t discussed vaccines with their child’s primary care provider during pandemic
U.S. health care a ‘very mixed picture’ with challenges for primary care, staffing
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes state of the industry report.
Nurse practitioner fined $19K for advertising herself as ‘doctor’
District attorney cites California ethics code for businesses in civil case.
How to see your last patient of the day on time
Staying on schedule can do wonders for staff satisfaction and revenue.
Morale deteriorates in medical profession as doctors deal with staffing challenges, administrative burdens
‘Devastating effects’ showing up in primary care, according to latest findings by The Physicians Foundation.
COVID-19 pandemic intensified burnout in primary care physicians around the world
Commonwealth Fund survey of 10 nations finds primary care in global crisis.
Use technology to make it easier for patients to schedule appointments
Tech company surveys patients who say online experience with doctors’ offices is not great.
Private insurance companies spend $1.87B on social determinants of health
It’s a lot of money, but a drop in the bucket compared to profits, according to a new study.
VillageMD to take over Summit Health-CityMD
$8.9 billion deal will join 680 provider locations in 26 markets.
Congress must act to avoid Medicare reimbursement cut in 2023, senators say
Payments could drop by almost 8.5%, according to AMA and other health care groups.
