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News
Drop in flu activity may not signal seasonal peak
January 13, 2020
“Hospitalization rates and percent of deaths due to pneumonia and influenza remain low,” the CDC says.
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Flu records most active December since 2003
January 3, 2020
The CDC estimates that 6.4 million flu illnesses and 55,000 hospitalizations have occurred so far this season.
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Quantifying the EHR connection to burnout
December 3, 2019
New research puts a more standard, quantifiable measure to the relationship between EHR usability and burnout.
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Demeaning patient behavior takes emotional toll on physicians
October 28, 2019
Deciding how or whether to respond was often dictated by the level of support from colleagues, a professional responsibility to peers.
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NAM offers recommendations to fight clinician burnout
October 24, 2019
A National Academy of Medicine report provides a roadmap for both broad and targeted efforts to address clinician burnout.
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Clinician burnout can impact quality of care
October 7, 2019
A meta-analysis suggests that burnout may be associated with lower quality of care, but the effect may be less because of study limitations.
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Opinion
Labeling of medication warnings
September 30, 2019
Issuing timely warnings regarding medical products promotes patient safety, and the law appears to place the major onus on the manufacturer.
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News
Judge dismisses doctors’ lawsuit against ABIM
September 27, 2019
A court has thrown out a legal challenge levied by a group of physicians against the American Board of Internal Medicine over its maintenance of certification (MOC) program.
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ABIM: Self-paced MOC pathway under development
August 31, 2019
The longitudinal assessment option will provide doctors with immediate feedback about answers and links to educational material.
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Burnout gets personal for 68% of physicians
August 6, 2019
Young primary care providers beware.
