Disparities Identified in Worldwide Neurosurgeon Workforce
HealthDay News — There are considerable global disparities in the neurosurgeon workforce and neurosurgery training programs, according to two studies published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of...
View ArticlePractitioner Empathy Interventions Can Improve Patient Satisfaction
HealthDay News — Health care practitioner empathy interventions seem to improve patient satisfaction, but inadequate reporting hinders the ability to draw definitive conclusions relating to the overall...
View ArticleHealth Care Workforce Turnover Increased After Pandemic
HealthDay News — There was an increase in health care workforce turnover after the pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in JAMA Health Forum. Karen Shen, Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins...
View ArticleClinician Crime: January 2024 Round-Up
Pharmacist Gets Prison Time for Illegally Selling Prescription Cough SyrupA Michigan pharmacist has been sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for illegally dispensing promethazine cough syrup. The...
View ArticlePatient-Centered Care for Diabetes Must Integrate Psychosocial Factors
Patient-centered care for individuals with diabetes must emphasize psychosocial factors, self-management education, telehealth visits, and the implementation of diabetes technology, according to a...
View ArticleAntidepressant Use Among Adolescents, Young Adults Spiked After COVID-19
Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased by 63.5% during the COVID-19 pandemic, relative to pre-pandemic levels. This increase was largely driven by increased antidepressant...
View ArticleLow Emergency Nurse Staffing Tied to Adverse Events
HealthDay News — Lower levels of nurse staffing in the emergency department are associated with adverse events, according to a review published online Feb. 1 in the International Journal of Nursing...
View ArticleUS Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
HealthDay News — U.S. physicians received $12.13 billion from industry from 2013 to 2022, according to a research letter published online March 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
View ArticleVariability in Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility After CABG
Among different hospitals, there is high variability of skilled nursing facility (SNF) use post-discharge following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), according to study findings published in the...
View ArticleNew York Digital Media Campaign Does Not Improve Duration of Untreated Psychosis
A digital media campaign in New York State showed promise in identifying and engaging young individuals experiencing early psychosis online. However, the campaign did not result in significant...
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