Practice Management

Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship

Seriously ill Medicare enrollees experience considerable financial distress.

Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout

In a new report, Engineering, and Medicine, recommendations are presented to address clinician burnout.

New Report Identifies Causes, Potential Solutions for Drug Shortages

The FDA has issued a report assembled by the inter-agency Drug Shortages Task Force to determine the root causes of drug shortages, and to offer recommendations based on the insights from stakeholders in the private and public sectors to help prevent future drug shortages.

Doctors Mostly Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems

The majority of physicians are dissatisfied with their current electronic health record (EHR) systems.

From 2009 to 2015, 1 in 8 United States Pharmacies Closed

Despite an increase in the overall number of U.S. pharmacies, one in eight pharmacies closed between 2009 and 2015.

CDC: Drugs Involved in Overdose Deaths Varied Regionally in 2017

The drugs most frequently involved in drug overdose deaths in 2017 varied regionally in the United States.

Do Malpractice Claims Change Physician Practice Patterns?

A recent study reported that approximately 9 of 10 US physicians practice defensive medicine to avoid malpractice claims,

Limited English Proficiency May Worsen Chronic Disease Outcomes

In predominantly English-speaking settings, patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) and chronic conditions have higher rates of emergency department revisits and hospital readmissions than patients with English proficiency.

Can the WMA Physicians Pledge Update Improve Care Abroad?

A 2017 update to the World Medical Association Physician’s pledge added language on is-sues such as respect for patients’ dignity and respect between colleagues.

United States Opioid Crisis Cost $631 Billion Over 4 Years

The US opioid epidemic cost the nation’s economy $631 billion from 2015 through 2018.

Patient Portal Use Has Positive Effect on Preventive Health Behavior

Patient portal use has a positive impact on preventive health behaviors, but not on chronic health outcomes.