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Vast majority of physicians say data reporting detracting from satisfaction in their work
The Physician Misery Index has increased from 3.78 to 3.94 since 2015 despite increasing awareness of the prevalence of burnout.
Pharma giants Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to create joint consumer healthcare business
GSK plans to spin off the newly-combined entity after the deal closes; new company to operate under GSK Consumer Healthcare name.
As benchmarking in healthcare becomes more common, artificial intelligence is poised to facilitate it
The purpose of benchmarking in healthcare is to improve efficiency, quality of care, patient safety and patient satisfaction; AI can help.
Hep C And Drug Abuse Often Go Hand In Hand, But Screening For Infection Lags
As the number of people who inject drugs has soared, the rate of hepatitis C infection has climbed steeply, too, because the disease can be tied to sharing needles. Yet many drug patients are not checked for the virus that can damage the liver.
What’s next for the Affordable Care Act
Democratic attorneys general led by California have filed a motion to allow for an immediate appeal of the decision to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas.
Surgeons under stress make more mistakes in the operating room, study finds
The findings could lead to the development of protocol aimed at reducing acute or short-term stress on surgeons working in the operating room.
Looking to boost your revenue cycle? 7 tips to make it happen
Focusing on a better patient financial experience, broadening the vision to include the outpatient sector and the inevitable insurgence of AI are all coming and can go a long way to bolster the bottom line.
After Her Skiing Accident, An Uphill Battle Over Snowballing Bills
She took a bad fall on the slopes and her surgeon used a metal plate to put the splintered bones of her leg back together. When that device failed less than four months later, she and her insurer had to pay full price for the replacement plate.
Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care to acquire Golden Gate Urgent Care Centers in Bay Area
When the transaction is complete, Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care’s network of 14 locations will extend to San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin and Alameda counties.
