Combating Inappropriate Polypharmacy
Older adults are especially prone to inappropriate polypharmacy because they commonly have multiple medical problems and see a variety of specialists.
Practice Management
USPSTF Still Says Individualize Decision for Diet, Exercise Counseling
Behavioral counseling interventions have small net benefit on CVD risk in adults without CVD risk factors
Clinicians, Patients Have Different Perceptions About EHR Use
Physicians report electronic health records negatively affect the patient experience, but patients disagree
PCP Gender Wage Gap Varies by Compensation Model
Gap smaller and nonsignificant under capitation risk model adjusted for age and sex
PCPs Rarely Use Billing Codes for Prevention, Coordination Services
Median use of billing codes was 2.3 percent among eligible patients although code-appropriate services provided to more patients
Recommendations Updated for Management of Heart Failure
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors recommended for HF with reduced, mildly reduced ejection fraction
Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students
However, medical students who are underrepresented in medicine less likely to report disengagement
Excess Health Care Spending Up for PCP Turnover in the US
Primary care physician-related burnout accounts for about $260 million of estimated $979 million in excess health care expenditures per year
Addressing Patient Emotions: Communication Style May Impact Visit Length
Visits were shorter when the clinician’s responses explicitly focused on the patient’s affect.
AI-Based Scheduling May Help Reduce Physician Burnout
Increase in physician engagement scores seen in the first six months after implementation of the AI-based scheduling software
