Business of Medicine Archives - Page 34 of 72

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AAP: Treating patients during disasters raises liability risks
March 2, 2019
You can learn how to protect yourself from liability when caring for children during disasters with new guidance from the AAP.
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Malpractice suits are less frequent – but more costly
March 2, 2019
Suits against physicians declined over a 10-year span, but the expense to defend legal challenges is rising, according to a report by CRICO.
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Final ‘Vision’ report addresses MOC woes
February 23, 2019
Onerous testing should be out and collaboration in, according to the Vision Commission’s report.
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Palliative care has improved for critically ill children, but challenges remain
February 23, 2019
SAN DIEGO – The availability of palliative care for critically ill children varies across institutions
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Influenza activity continues to increase
February 22, 2019
Over the past decade, the flu season has generally reached its peak by this point.
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Disruptive behavior on the job linked to depression, burnout
February 19, 2019
A work culture in which disruptive behavior is tolerated can have consequences.
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Culture change needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine
February 17, 2019
LONDON – A group of prominent female physicians and thought-leaders discuss cultural changes needed to address gender inequality in science and medicine.
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Flu season showing its staying power
February 15, 2019
Effectiveness of this season’s vaccine was estimated at 47% across all age groups, CDC says.
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ONC aims to help docs, patients with information sharing in proposed rule
February 13, 2019
The HHS wants to help health professionals and patients securely and easily access electronic health information using smartphones and mobile devices.
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Fund projects, not people to address gender bias in research funding
February 13, 2019
LONDON – Female investigators are less likely to secure research funding than men simply because they are women, according to research published in The Lancet.