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Patients concerned about clinician burnout
June 24, 2019
Survey results suggest caregivers “may be conveying signs of burnout to their patients without knowing it.”
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Residents are drowning in job offers – and debt
June 20, 2019
Young doctors are being recruited “like blue-chip athletes.”
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Benefits of Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs lacking
June 19, 2019
When employing an instrumental variable model, there was not an association with changes in total spending per beneficiary per quarter.
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Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
June 7, 2019
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association.
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Pilot program trains residents in telemedicine
May 13, 2019
WASHINGTON – Residents said their telephone visits allowed them to build rapport with patients.
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
May 10, 2019
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
May 9, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to the proposed drug rebate changes.
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Employed physicians now outnumber independent doctors
May 6, 2019
A majority of doctors still work in small practices, although that number is falling.
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Report: Part B funds stable, hospital trust running out
April 24, 2019
Annual report shows Medicare’s Part B trust fund is secure, while Medicare’s Part A trust fund will deplete in 7 years.
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How to incorporate the gender wage gap into contract negotiations
April 19, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – Don’t view a woman asking for something as demanding or harsh when a male asking for the same exact thing is viewed as assertive and self-confident.
