Author's posts
Patients lack information about imaging exams, study finds
Doctors can do a better job providing patients with information before they go for an imaging exam, a new study found. One in five patients shows up for an imaging exam without any information about the test they are about to undergo, according to the …
Patients lack information about imaging exams, study finds
Doctors can do a better job providing patients with information before they go for an imaging exam, a new study found. One in five patients shows up for an imaging exam without any information about the test they are about to undergo, according to the …
Study suggests gender bias by women physicians can influence care decisions
A female patient treated by a female doctor is less likely to be admitted to a restricted intensive care unit, where beds and other resources are limited, according to a new study. The research is touted as first-of-its kind proof that gender bias affects treatment decisions—but stopped short of delving into the consequences.
Study suggests gender bias by women physicians can influence care decisions
A female patient treated by a female doctor is less likely to be admitted to a restricted intensive care unit, where beds and other resources are limited, according to a new study. The research is touted as first-of-its kind proof that gender bias affe…
In New York, pay difference not only persists, it widens, between new male and female doctors
A study that looked at new physicians in New York state had discouraging news for female doctors. Researchers found that not only have differences in pay persisted between newly trained male and female doctors, the gap has grown over time. The biggest difference in starting pay was among dermatologists, as male doctors earned $79,815 more than women.
In New York, pay difference not only persists, it widens, between new male and female doctors
A study that looked at new physicians in New York state had discouraging news for female doctors. Researchers found that not only have differences in pay persisted between newly trained male and female doctors, the gap has grown over time. The biggest …
Physician Practice Roundup—Doctor sentenced to prison for fraud; Patients with depression go untreated
A New York surgeon was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the submission of millions of dollars in false and fraudulent Medicare claims; Despite efforts to detect and treat depression during primary care visits, a study found that only one-third of pa…
Physician Practice Roundup—Doctor sentenced to prison for fraud; Patients with depression go untreated
A New York surgeon was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the submission of millions of dollars in false and fraudulent Medicare claims; Despite efforts to detect and treat depression during primary care visits, a study found that only one-third of pa…
4 ways to cut down on no-show patients at your practice
No-show patients are an annoying and costly problem for practices, but the community-based Elmont Teaching Health Center in Long Island, New York, is making headway. And “if it works here, it can work anywhere,” one of the center’s physicians, Peter A. Guiney, D.O., tells FierceHealthcare.
4 ways to cut down on no-show patients at your practice
No-show patients are an annoying and costly problem for practices, but the community-based Elmont Teaching Health Center in Long Island, New York, is making headway. And “if it works here, it can work anywhere,” one of the center’s physicians, Peter A….
