The family of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician working on the front lines of the pandemic who died of suicide, is working with Congress to introduce legislation that would make it easier for phyiscians to seek out mental healthcare. At the state level, licensing boards are also reevaluating application questions to not discourage physicians from seeking help.
The lack of access to personal protective equipment is an ongoing issue in the U.S., particularly among smaller, non-hospital facilities. But doctor-led PPE collection and distribution groups are tackling the problem head on.
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AR tools will see a massive boost in 2021 after a year in which its star grew. Here are some more trends that are poised to make 2021 a meaningful year for healthcare.
In addition to human empathy, we are also seeing a new "digital compassion" emerging as healthcare providers work to support patients in need during this uncertain time. Showing this kind of compassion has become easier as technology becomes more advanced and patient-centric in response to the pandemic.
CMS has finalized changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as Stark Law. Healthcare law experts say that these changes will generally make it easier for hospitals and physicians to remain in compliance with the statute.
A new survey of U.S. physicians shows that they have differing views on how the payer market needs to evolve, but a vast majority agree that affordable insurance is necessary to provide access to high-quality care while reducing costs.
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Hospitals and physician practices are struggling to regain firm financial footing, and though there have been some recoveries, the landscape continues to be uncertain for these entities, according to reports from healthcare consultancy Kaufman Hall.
After alarming data showed that 865,000 women dropped of the workforce in September alone, new data from Doximity showed the pay gap between male and female doctors is widening.
Two surveys released on Thursday showed many physicians don’t feel like they have adequate access to testing and medical supplies. A survey of more than 2,600 U.S. physicians showed the vast majority — 73 percent — said they were not able to test patients quickly and easily.
A new survey of physicians who are employed by hospitals and healthcare systems reveals seven ways employers can reverse physician burnout and restore the joy of medicine.
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Medscape has launched the beta Oncology Decision Point tool for lung cancer. The full launch of the tool will include all major cancer types and will happen later this year.
Called the AMA Ed Hub, it includes educational information on topics like hypertension, oncology, professional well-being, patient care, ethics, health disparities and lifestyle behaviors.
PerfectServe, which provides clinical communication and collaboration solutions, has scooped up two companies: Lightning Bolt Solutions and CareWire.
"We’ve shown in a number of studies that every one point increase in burnout [as measured by a survey] increases the risk of a medical error in the next three months," said Dr. Tait Shanafelt, Stanford Medicine's chief wellness officer.
Results from innovation programs such as accountable care organizations, bundled payments, and other ideas have not been as rosy as expected while bringing a number of attendant challenges.