“It is a game changer,” said Wilkes at UC Davis. “Universities are not geared or staffed to teach around the modern practice of medicine. They are fixed in an outdated model of education guided by a report written 100 years ago.”
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Sarbanes Refloats Primary Care Physician Reentry Act
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Participating doctors would be retrained and credentialed to serve as primary care physicians at VA medical centers, community health centers, and school-based health centers.
Employed Physicians Add Revenue, Trim Profits
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Although hospitals with employed physicians gain revenue, expenses rise simultaneously. Hiring doctors is “a strategic move by hospitals for a variety of reasons, but it does come with a financial penalty,” says one analyst.
We’re Still Not Talking About Health Care’s ‘Elephant in the Room’
Taking Stock Of Choosing Wisely
What Makes Doctors Value Patient Feedback
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By committing to transparency, providers are acting on several key beliefs. First, they are reaffirming that patient evaluations are legitimate and important elements in evaluating quality of care. Second, they are establishing that sharing such feedback is good for both providers and the communities they serve. And finally, they are embracing the idea that such self-imposed accountability is key to serving patients’ needs and, ultimately, reducing suffering.
What Patients Need to Remember After Leaving the Hospital
New tools help patients retain critical information to continue the healing process once they get home
Strategies for Managing Aging Clinicians
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HENRY KOTULA 