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Groups of physicians produce more accurate diagnoses than individuals
Diagnostic accuracy is highest in groups of physicians, compared with individuals and even specialists.
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AAP: Treating patients during disasters raises liability risks
You can learn how to protect yourself from liability when caring for children during disasters with new guidance from the AAP.
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Malpractice suits are less frequent – but more costly
Practice Management
Advancing coherence: Your “meta-leadership” objective
The Meta-Leadership model is a strategy for building coherence amid the complexity of health care operations.
Practice Management
The ever-evolving scope of hospitalists’ clinical services
As health care becomes ever more complex, high-functioning hospital medicine groups are needed to navigate it.
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Final ‘Vision’ report addresses MOC woes
Onerous testing should be out and collaboration in, according to the Vision Commission’s report.
Practice Management
Medicare’s two-midnight rule
The distinction between hospitalization as inpatient versus outpatient status can affect payment.
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Disruptive behavior on the job linked to depression, burnout
A work culture in which disruptive behavior is tolerated can have consequences.
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Culture change needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine
LONDON – A group of prominent female physicians and thought-leaders discuss cultural changes needed to address gender inequality in science and...
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ONC aims to help docs, patients with information sharing in proposed rule
The HHS wants to help health professionals and patients securely and easily access electronic health information using smartphones and mobile...