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Few Physicians Work in Practices That Use Telemedicine
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Only 15.4 percent of physicians work in practices that use telemedicine for a wide spectrum of patient interactions, with larger practice size being an important correlate of telemedicine use, according to a study published in the December issue of Health Affairs.
Workload of NICU Nurses Linked to Missed Nursing Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The workload of neonatal intensive care unit nurses, and perceived workload in particular, is associated with missed nursing care for assigned infants, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Progress Made Toward Global Measles Milestones
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2000 to 2017, progress was made toward global measles control milestones, but the milestones set to be achieved by 2015 have not been met, according to research published in the Nov. 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Shifting Pattern Seen for Primary Care Office Visits
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Among patients with employer-sponsored insurance, there was a decline in visits to primary care physicians from 2012 to 2016, according to a brief released Nov. 15 by the Health Care Cost Institute.
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Pediatricians Report Immigrant Families Avoiding Care for Their Children
Psychiatrists Only Agree 55 Percent of the Time on Diagnoses
Napping Opportunity May Improve Clinical Performance of Anesthesia Residents
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors