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Independent physicians ‘are a viable alternative to hospitals' for patient outcomes, lower health care costs, study says

Medical Economics

As for patient outcomes, those working with Duly physicians had fewer inpatient days, fewer emergency department visits, and lower all-cause readmission rates. They also had more follow-up visits within 14 days of discharge, compared with beneficiaries treated by hospital-affiliated doctors, according to the report.

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Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601]

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She assumed the role of associate dean in 2018 after serving as assistant dean for approximately one year. And then they sit for their step one exam and then they go into the patient care phase, which is our next phase of our curriculum. Nearly half of the class end up becoming TRUST Scholars in Montana.

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How Volunteer Work Can Enhance Your Resume

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Here are some situations where you might consider adding voluntary roles to enhance your resume: If youre at an early stage in your career: if youre recently qualified or youre applying for junior and entry-level positions, you might find its been difficult to build up the skills and experience required for some healthcare jobs.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Meaningful Use and EHR

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physicians has surged from 18 percent in 2001 to 92 percent in 2018. The use of EHR is high because patients’ data is acquired easily for better care and to maintain standards for public health. EHR ensures that data is shared with the healthcare facilities and practitioners for better coordination and patient care.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Healthcare UX Design

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Many of these errors stem from poorly designed interfaces that obscure drug names, dosage information, or patient identifiers. Electronic Health Record systems with confusing navigation have contributed to physician burnout, with studies showing that doctors spend up to 62% of their time on documentation rather than patient care.

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Ultraprocessed foods: A majority of the American diet, and a majority bad for health

Medical Economics

© Roman - stock.adobe.com Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that make up more than half of the American diet are dragging down the health of the nation, according to two new analyses. For two years starting in August 2021, UPFs made up 55% of the calories consumed by Americans aged 1 year and older — and 61.9% of their calories from UPFs.

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The Infomercial Comes to The Wall Street Journal

Sensible Medicine

This finding suggests an increased risk of coronary artery disease; clinical follow up recommended.” Positive tests will result in referrals to cardiologists, followed by stress tests, echocardiograms, and coronary angiograms, and likely percutaneous coronary artery interventions – all of this in asymptomatic persons.