Spending Increased With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices
Financial integration between physicians and hospitals raises patient spending but does not impact care quality.
Practice Management
DEA Proposes Less Opioid Production, More Marijuana Research in 2020
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing a reduction in the amount of Schedule II controlled substances that can be manufactured in the US next year. According to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the DEA proposes the following cuts in opioid production: 31% reduction of fentanyl 19% reduction of hydrocodone 25% reduction of hydromorphone 9%…
Majority of US Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the ACA has improved access to care and insurance after five years of implementation.
California Bill Targets Doctors Issuing Multiple Vaccine Medical Exemptions
A bill that targets doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations was passed Tuesday by California’s state Assembly.
Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality
Low levels of nurse and nursing support staffing are associated with increased inpatient mortality.
Considerations in Determining the Ethics of Closed Medicaid Formularies
The relatively recent submissions by state policymakers requesting to close their Medicaid formularies highlighted ethical concerns regarding access and treatment of patients who are poor or vulnerable.
Viability of Closed Formularies in Evolving Medicaid Coverage Policy
A closed formulary would allow a Medicaid program to decline to cover certain drugs, increasing its negotiating leverage and controlling costs.
How to Deal With ‘Difficult’ Patients
Clinicians can manage their emotions and behaviors to meet the challenges of working productively with sometimes abrasive and argumentative patients.
Opinion: Does Religion Have a Place in Medicine?
Benjamin Frush MD argues in favor of a role that physicians can play in integrating religion into their clinical practice. Rob Poole MB, FRCPsych, contends that physicians should never incorporate a religious element into clinical practice.
ACP Policy Statement on COI Management for Clinical Guideline Development
The American College of Physicians endorses the necessity of a comprehensive process for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to ensure the integrity of clinical guidelines and guidance statements.
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