Physicians who do not communicate belief in or understanding of their patients could actually cause patient symptoms to worsen, according to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine.
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An investigation is underway by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure of Carrol Frazier Landrum, MD, the physician who has made national headlines for practicing medicine out of his 2007 Toyota Camry, according to The Washington Post.
Pharmacy giant CVS Health announced today two new clinical affiliations with New Orleans-based LSU Healthcare Network and Shawnee Mission (Kan.) Health to improve care coordination between the providers and CVS pharmacists and retail clinics.
Female physicians are more burned out than male physicians, but they also feel burned out in different ways, according to the 2015 Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report.
Eight physician groups in the Cincinnati area have banded together to form the Independent Physicians Collaborative, a group focused on ensuring payers and self-insured employers include the practices in their provider networks, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier.
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An increasing number of physicians are reporting burnout: They are losing their drive and enthusiasm for work, feeling cynical or have a low sense of accomplishment. The 2015 Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report found 46 percent of physicians surveyed felt burned…
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and Fresno-based Community Medical Centers plan to collaborate and improve pediatric and women's health services in the greater Fresno area.
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Podiatry Affiliates is merging with Buffalo (N.Y.) Medical Group, effective March 1.
Healthcare professionals across the industry must constantly deal with changes in trends, regulations and policies that affect their medical practices. According to The Physicians Foundation, there are five critical areas that will have significant influence on practicing physicians and their…
One of the single most important conversations in healthcare goes unsaid in hospitals around the country every day, leaving patients out of critical decision making.