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AAFP Issues Summary of 2018 Final Medicare Fee Schedule
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A four-page executive summary of the 2018 final Medicare physician fee schedule that was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been published by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Key stakeholders and physicians discussed electronic health record usability and optimization in the American Medical Association Running Your Practice Community.
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Modifiable conditions, like chaos, incohesiveness, and lack of communication, contribute to unsatisfying workplaces for clinicians, according to a study published in the October issue of Health Affairs.
Many Dermatology Guideline Authors Get Industry Payments
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Many authors of dermatology clinical practice guidelines receive industry payments, and these payments are often not accurately disclosed, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Dermatology.
Considerable Global Disparities Found in Access to Dermatological Care
Factors Identified in Disparities of Response to Patient Messages
Physical Exams May Not Reliably Diagnose Pediatric Pneumonia
Small Change in Hours Benefits Emergency Physicians Working Night Shifts
Substantial Uptick Seen in Private Equity-Affiliated Fertility Clinics Since 2013
Model Developed for Predicting Missed Appointments in Primary Care
Patient Care Experience Worse After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals
Psychologists ID Financial, Administrative Barriers to Accepting Insurance