Practice Management

COVID-19 and Moral Injury: A Mental Health Pandemic for Frontline Health Care Workers

By

Catherine R. Judd, MS, PA-C, CAQ-Psy, DFAAPA

Intervention strategies for health care workers experiencing COVID-19-related moral injury include health promotion, resilience training, and ongoing multilevel support.

Pandemic Reduced Orthopedic Residency Application Cycle Expenses

In the COVID-19 residency application cycle, the median expenditures of orthopedic residency candidates were $5,000 lower than in the previous year.

IDSA Releases Updated Guidelines for Clinicians on COVID-19 Infection Prevention

Experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America provide updated guidelines for clinicians on COVID-19 prevention.

Physicians Lack Knowledge About Legal Responsibilities Under ADA

More than one-third of US physicians report knowing little or nothing about their legal responsibilities to patients with disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Preparedness of Health Care Workers Varied During First COVID-19 Wave

Pandemic preparedness among health care workers varied not just by national wealth but also by sociodemographic characteristics during the first wave of COVID-19.

Exposure to Opioids in the Pediatric Care Setting May Increase Future Misuse Risk

Therapeutic exposure to opioids in the pediatric care setting likely increases risk for nonmedical opioid use later in life.

Majority of Adults Prefer In-Person vs Telehealth Visits

US adults are generally willing to use video visits but prefer in-person care for a nonemergency health issue.

Office Visits vs Telehealth: What Will Be Preferred Post-Pandemic?

Researchers report on willingness of the general US population to pay for telehealth in a post-pandemic world.

Women Physicians Estimated to Earn $2 Million Less During 40-Year Career

Difference in annual income observed in simulations most rapid during the initial years of practice.

Telemedicine Visits Do Not Lead to More Follow-Up Care

Primary care visits conducted via telemedicine do not lead to higher health care utilization.

US Physicians Have Difficulty Estimating Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Medication Costs

Researchers conducted a survey to determine whether physicians can estimate patients’ out-of-pocket expenses, based on information about drug prices and patients’ insurance plans.