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Under the Microscope: Medicine's #MeToo Moment
No single solution to address sexual harassment in medicine exists, but physicians of all genders must come together to make progress.
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Under the Microscope: Medicine's #MeToo Moment
No single solution to address sexual harassment in medicine exists, but physicians of all genders must come together to make progress.
Bully for Us: Confronting Medicine's Bullying Problem
The culture of bullying — widespread across the medical field — has been linked to poorer patient outcomes. So why can't physicians stop bullying in its tracks?
The Little Guy vs Big Data: Is ICD-10 Coding Still Valuable in Health Care?
While ICD-10-CM may be an improvement on an old process, big data is the revolution that has the potential to change health care forever.
Practicing Defensive Medicine to Avoid Litigation
Defensive medicine is known as a practice of recommending tests or treatments for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating litigation.
Electrocardiogram Preliminary Diagnosis by Computerized Support Systems
Evaluating the accuracy of electrocardiogram results by computerized decision support systems.
The Streetlight Effect in Clinical Research
Evaluating the streetlight effect behavior within clinical research.
Clinical Research Must Comply With New Regulations in 2018
There are new rules and regulations to be followed when conducting clinical research in 2018.
Changing the Public's Perception of Adult Vaccinations
Vaccines are known to prevent disease in infants and children, however it is less obvious how important they are in adults.
US Healthcare Inequality: Causes and Solutions
Uninsurance, underinsurance, Medicaid, private insurance, and geographical access all contribute to healthcare inequality in the United States.
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Changes, Challenges, and Clinician Perspectives
An overview of cardiac rehabilitation use plus interviews with Monica Mukherjee, MD, MPH, FACC, FASE and with Jonathan Ledyard, MS, RCEP.
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Why is #MeToo Missing From Medical Schools?
As the #MeToo movement has gained strength, reports of sexual harassment at medical schools have mostly remained stagnant.
ACP: Position Paper Recommends Solutions to Close Gender Equity Gap
While overall gender diversity has improved in the healthcare profession, female physicians are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts.
Medication Adherence, Blood Pressure Reduction Assessed With Smartphone App Use
While smartphone app use led to increased medication adherence, corresponding drops in systolic blood pressure were not seen.
ADA Updates Guidelines for Cardiovascular Risk Management in Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association has updated its Clinical Standards of Medical Care guidelines for identifying and managing cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes.
ACC and AHA Release 2018 Quality Measures for Cardiac Rehabilitation
New Class 1 recommendations involve the referral of inpatients and outpatients to cardiac rehabilitation programs that include exercise training.
Ride Sharing Service May Address Transportation Barriers for Patients
Uber has launched Uber Health, a web-based platform for healthcare organizations in the United States.
Cardiovascular Medication Adherence Effectively Tracked With New Test
Aegis Sciences announced the launch of KardiAssure, a first-of-its-kind urinalysis to help healthcare providers track cardiovascular medication adherence in their patients.
Hypertension Redefined: A Closer Look at the 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines
The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for managing high blood pressure modify hypertension definitions and goals.
ACC Releases Decision Pathway on Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
The American College of Cardiology released a decision pathway addressing 10 pivotal issues in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
Clinicians Denying Certain Requests May Lead to Worse Patient Satisfaction
Patient satisfaction was measured in terms of clinician denial vs fulfillment for referrals, pain medications, antibiotics, other new medications, laboratory tests, radiology tests, or other tests.
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- ACC and AHA Release 2018 Quality Measures for Cardiac Rehabilitation