Practice Management
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Three malpractice risks of video visits
“We probably will see more malpractice suits filed the more telehealth is used. It’s a numbers game. The more it’s used, the higher likelihood...
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Patient visits post COVID-19
Physicians and patients discuss common concerns with telemedicine.
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COVID-19 child case count now over 400,000
For the first time, the percentage of cases in children did not increase from 1 week to the next.
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Only 40% of residents said training prepped them for COVID-19
Overall, residents reported good relationships with attending physicians and nurses.
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Telemedicine checklist may smooth visits with older patients
“Age should not be considered synonymous with inability or unwillingness to use technology,” said Dr. Carrie Nieman.
Perspectives
Telemedicine in primary care
"Age should not be considered synonymous with inability or unwillingness to use technology," said Dr. Carrie Nieman.
From the Journals
Health disparities training falls short for internal medicine residents
Residents who cared for a larger proportion of underserved patients perceived that they received health disparities training at a higher rate.
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Medicare sticks with E/M pay plan over some groups’ objections
Primary care and office visits will benefit, procedure-heavy specialties will pay the price.
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Septicemia first among hospital inpatient costs
The 20 most expensive conditions treated in hospitals accounted for almost 47% of their spending in 2017.
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The best and worst states for health care in 2020
New analysis puts Massachusetts and Georgia on opposite ends of the quality spectrum.