Physicians Who Make Eye Contact Are Perceived As More Empathetic
Physicians who make direct eye contact and engage in a moderate amount of social touch are perceived by patients as being more empathetic.
Practice Management
Most Doctors Find Online Reviews About Themselves Fair
Eighty-five percent of health care providers monitor reviews, and most find the online reviews to be very fair or fair.
Practical Tips Help Physicians Motivate Employees
Training, respect, and reward go a long way in motivating healthcare staff to excel.
Medicaid Expansion Will Up Health Coverage
Many will benefit from Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, but some will still fall through the cracks.
Male-Female Physician Earnings Gap Hasn’t Changed Since 1997
For physicians, the adjusted earnings of female physicians relative to males has not changed in more than 20 years.
Doctors’ Confidence About Diagnosis Unrelated to Diagnostic Accuracy
A vignette study shows little difference in physicians’ confidence for cases diagnosed correctly, incorrectly.
EHR Use in U.S. Hospitals Up By 41% Since 2008
Between 2008 and 2012, hospitals significantly increased their exchange of electronic health information with other providers.
Coping with Patient Death
Oncologists have unique relationships with patients and deep feelings when they die, but the health care culture often has no room for grief.
Financial Management Among Top Challenges for Doctors
Physicians reported shifting reimbursement models, insufficient time with patients, and ACA effects as being among the top issues and challenges they face.
Innovative Cancer Treatments Increase Patients’ ‘Financial Toxicity’
Patients with cancer are living longer thanks to new cancer treatments; however, their financial well-being may suffer as a result.
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