Quality Payment Program Releases 2017 Physician Compare Data and Sees Increases in Clinician Participation Rates and Success for 2018
The 2017 Quality Payment Program performance information is now available, allowing patients to find and compare Medicare clinicians in order to make informed decisions about their healthcare. The number of Qualified Advanced Alternative Payment (APM) Models in Advanced APMs nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018. Nearly 85% of small practices surpassed the scoring threshold for a positive payment adjustment, up from nearly 74% in 2017. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - July 11, 2019 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Book Review: Bodyfulness: Somatic Practices for Presence
I didn’t know how very much I needed this book until I opened it — one of the biggest gifts for a reader, and for a person who seeks understanding. That word bodyfulness is instantly recognizable as a side-stepping of mindfulness, but you’re wrong if you think it intends a substitution of body for mind. As you would expect from a book published by Shambhala, it embraces a much more comprehensive understanding of the lived experience. The book includes lessons on how to be centered within yourself in a moment-to-moment way and how to find and hold on to yourself when the winds are buffeting. A very interesting el...
Source: Psych Central - March 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lori Handelman, PhD Tags: Book Reviews Disorders General Happiness Memory and Perception Mindfulness Motivation and Inspiration Psychology Relaxation and Meditation Self-Esteem Self-Help bodily authority Bodyfulness books about meditation books about se Source Type: news

Radiology residents less prone to burnout
Across a range of specialties, radiology residents tend to be less prone to...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Physician burnout puts patients at risk What are the underlying causes of physician burnout? 8 ways to combat radiologist burnout Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout Report: Burnout is prevalent among U.S. physicians (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 18, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Physician burnout puts patients at risk
Physician burnout not only affects physicians but also may put patients at...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: What are the underlying causes of physician burnout? 8 ways to combat radiologist burnout Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout Report: Burnout is prevalent among U.S. physicians ARRS: To prevent burnout, find a higher purpose (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 5, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Small Practices Also at Risk for Data Breaches
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 -- Data breaches can happen to small medical practices, but staff can take steps to prevent them, according to an article published in Medical Economics. For example, one five-provider group practice had a data breach that... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 22, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

What are the underlying causes of physician burnout?
An increase in three factors reflects the steep rise of physician burnout in...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: 8 ways to combat radiologist burnout Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout Why radiologists change jobs -- and what to do about it Report: Burnout is prevalent among U.S. physicians Burnout among New England rads tied to residency year (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 17, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Primary Care Provider Burnout Rate Low in Small Practices
In survey of independent practices in NYC, higher adaptive reserve linked to lower odds of burnout (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - August 15, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news

Primary Care Provider Burnout Rate Low in Small Practices
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 15, 2018 -- Provider-reported rates of burnout may be lower in small independent primary care practices than in larger practices, according to a study published in the July-August issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 15, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

8 ways to combat radiologist burnout
Burnout rates among radiologists have climbed rapidly in recent years, posing...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout Why radiologists change jobs -- and what to do about it Report: Burnout is prevalent among U.S. physicians Burnout among New England rads tied to residency year ARRS: To prevent burnout, find a higher purpose (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 7, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

9 ways to be a more effective radiologist
Most of us would like to be more effective in our work, and radiologists are...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout How will machine learning affect radiology practice? Radiologists serve sicker patients than other specialties Why radiologists change jobs -- and what to do about it Better together? When to consider an external partnership (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 17, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout
Feeling burned out? It could be because you're working in a big, anonymous...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Report: Burnout is prevalent among U.S. physicians Burnout among New England rads tied to residency year ARRS: To prevent burnout, find a higher purpose Under stress: Radiologists embrace novel ways to tackle burnout Radiologist burnout: Worse than we thought? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 12, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Burnout Rare Among Physicians in Small Practices Burnout Rare Among Physicians in Small Practices
Physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices report far less burnout than the national average.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Physician burnout in small practices is dramatically lower than national average
(NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine) Physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices -- also known as SIPs -- report dramatically lower levels of burnout than the national average (13.5 percent versus 54.4 percent), according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine publishing online July 9 in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

GP Team of the Year: ‘Our access system has completely revolutionised patients’ experience’
Richmond Road Medical Centre, recognised for its achievements at last year’s GP Awards, has transformed the services it offers to patients in Hackney  In 2016, the team at Richmond Road Medical Centre in Hackney, East London, knew that without'drastic change', their practice risked going under.  A small practice of 3,500 patients, the surgery had seen an influx of young adults with new health care needs and access demands. At the time, there was already a one to two week wait for an appointment with the GP.Hide related content:  Show related contentread more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - June 13, 2018 Category: Practice Management Authors: llegraien Tags: Patient Access Patients Practice development Latest News Source Type: news