Working in NHS 'more traumatic than war zone'
A doctor at a GP conference has said he finds working in the NHS more traumatic than working in a war zone. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - May 2, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
NYC Doc Arrested in Protest; Ozzy Osbourne's Stem Cell Tx; Metformin and COVID
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A primary care doctor reportedly was injured when he was among the mass arrests for protesting at City College in New York City. (amNY)
A U.S. vascular surgeon... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - May 2, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Overworked B.C. doctors say sick notes are wasting their time
Family doctors frustrated with writing sick notes have created a template letter for patients to give to their employers, explaining that sick notes place an unnecessary burden on physicians during an ongoing primary-care crisis. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/British Columbia Source Type: news
Feds Seek Input on Private Equity, Consolidation in Medicine Feds Seek Input on Private Equity, Consolidation in Medicine
A federal investigation aims to evaluate private equity ' s involvement in healthcare consolidation and the potential impact on patient care and worker conditions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 2, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Out-of-work GPs fear losing their licence to practise, GP leaders warn
GPs who are struggling to find work fear they could lose their licence to practise, GP leaders have warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - May 2, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
General practice can't survive crisis for much longer, warns RCGP chair
General practice can't carry on much longer in its current state of crisis with rising pressure, a shrinking GP workforce, underfunding and poor premises, the RCGP chair has warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - May 2, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: RCGP Source Type: news
Distress Soars for Fathers After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Distress Soars for Fathers After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The findings indicate clinicians may want to check in with fathers after adverse outcomes like stillbirth.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 2, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Managing the Social Media Menopause Hype Managing the Social Media Menopause Hype
Social media ' s allure for menopause relief masks dangers, and clinicians should know how to combat misinformation and provide education on marketed products that could put women at risk for harm.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Plastic Surgeon Illegally Restricted Bad Reviews: Ruling Plastic Surgeon Illegally Restricted Bad Reviews: Ruling
A Seattle-based plastic surgeon ran afoul of federal law when his practice requested that patients sign an agreement aimed at limiting negative online reviews.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Heart Failure: How Do You Feel? Patient-Reported Outcomes in Heart Failure: How Do You Feel?
Drs Ileana Pi ña and Alexander Sandhu discuss the PRO-HF trial and potential discrepancies between physician and patient perceptions of how the patient is doing.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Why population health strategies can deliver better clinical outcomes in a cost-effective way
In this series of monthly columns, TriHealth President and CEO – and Cincinnati native – Mark Clement joins other health care experts to share insights about our nation’s health care industry and the growing imperative for transformational change.
Rising costs combined with alarming health disparities, plummeting consumer confidence and growing complexi ty call for fundamental change in our health care system. The sad truth is that the industry’s traditional fee-for-service payment system… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mark Clement, President and CEO, and Dr. Stephen Cleves, Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief of Primary Care Source Type: news
Ethics of Living Limb Donation: Is Donor Competent? Ethics of Living Limb Donation: Is Donor Competent?
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations for living limb donation.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Pathology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Major Gaps in Care, Management of Neurologic Diseases Major Gaps in Care, Management of Neurologic Diseases
Real-world US claims-based data show major gaps in the care and management of three major neurologic diseases – Alzheimer ' s, Parkinson ' s, and multiple sclerosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearing
(MedPage Today) -- A Medicaid official tried to walk a fine line Tuesday as House Republicans expressed their displeasure with new Medicaid rules implementing minimum nursing home staffing requirements and higher pay for home care workers.
"While... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Walmart to close all of its health care clinics
From the Orlando Business Journal.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is closing its entire Walmart Health business.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant plans to close all 51 health center locations across five states and shut down its virtual care. The concept was created in 2019, providing patients services like primary care, lab work, X-rays and EKGs, as well as dental care, behavioral health services and immunizations.
The company cited a "challenging reimbursement environment and escalating … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ryan Lynch Source Type: news
