The Hospitalist Will See You Now
The next time you ’re admitted to the hospital, you might not see your primary care doctor very much. But the doctor you will see–will probably do a fine job of taking care of you. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 21, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Peter Ubel, Contributor Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Struggle Over Healthcare Reform / Cefazolin for S. aureus Bacteremia / New York Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
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Take a look at today ' s offering from NEJM Group:NEJM Audio Interview: Dr. Jonathan Oberlander discusses Republican … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 20, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Women Doctors Aren ’t Better; More Human? Maybe
You may have missed the report concluding that patients had lower readmission and mortality rates if they were under the care of female hospitalists vs their male counterparts. I know excellent physicians in both camps and some sorry ones as well. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - April 14, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rebecca Bechhold, MD Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Yellow Fever Interview / MI Near Marathon Routes / North Carolina Hospitalist Opportunities (FREE)
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Here ' s what we chose for you from NEJM Group today:NEJM Audio Interview: The Latest Arbovirus Threat: Dr. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 13, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Oral Cavity / Predicting Response to Depression Treatment / Kentucky Hospitalist Opportunities (FREE)
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Here ' s what we chose for you from NEJM Group Today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: Image in Clinical Medicine: A 33-year-old man presented with … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
5 Hospital Committees Young Hospitalists Should Join 5 Hospital Committees Young Hospitalists Should Join
These committees will help you grow your leadership and clinical skills, established hospitalists say.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Article Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Benzodiazepine Dependence Review / Newer Diabetes Drugs & Pancreatitis / North Carolina Hospitalist Opportunities (FREE)
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Here ' s what we chose for you from NEJM Group today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: Review Article: Long-term use of benzodiazepines can … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 24, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
More Hospitalist Spending Does Not Mean Better Outcomes More Hospitalist Spending Does Not Mean Better Outcomes
Researchers also found spending varied more among hospitalists in a given hospital than between hospitals. Targeting individual physicians with waste-cutting messages may help, authors said.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Brandy Utter Joins Physicians Staff at Conway Regional (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Brandy L. Utter has joined the hospitalist staff at Conway Regional Health System. She most recently practiced at Unity Health After Hours Clinic in Searcy.
Utter holds a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and a bachelor’s degree in biology and premedical studies from Ouachita Baptist University.
She completed a three-year residency in family medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Yasmene McDaniel has been named vice president of physician services at Sparks Clinic in Fort Smith. She will oversee all clinic operations and administratio...
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - March 13, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Pediatric Anesthesia Warning / App Reduces PTSD Symptoms / Oklahoma Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
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Take a look at today ' s offering from NEJM Group:NEJM Audio Interview: Pediatric Anesthesia Warning: … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 8, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Start-Ups from Outside Healthcare, Gene Replacement for Sickle Cell Disease, Georgia Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
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Take a look at today ' s offering from NEJM Group:NEJM Catalyst: Start-ups from outside … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 1, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Axing Lectures in Med School? / Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer / Oklahoma Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
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Here is the latest from NEJM Group:NEJM Knowledge+: The University of Vermont ' s medical school … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 23, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
A Conversation with Mark Hamed
Discussion includes rural health policy, substance abuse, and healthcare quality, among other things. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 21, 2017 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Digital Health in Real-World Settings / Letrozole vs. Clomiphene for Infertility / Florida Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
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Here ' s what we chose for you today from NEJM Group:NEJM Catalyst: Many digital … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 13, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
10 Little-Known Tips For Saving Money On Health Care
Sometimes, the devil is in the details. That’s a rule that applies to health care as well; the more you know, the better off you will be. Here are 10 ways you might be surprised to know you can save money on the one truly priceless thing you have: your health.
1. Prescriptions may cost you less if you don’t use your insurance.
As difficult a pill as this is to swallow, your best deal on some commonly prescribed drugs may be found by ignoring the drug coverage you pay for and instead just reaching for your wallet. Often, your insurance drug plan requires a copay that is higher than the cost of paying cash at the...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
