In terms of physician shortages, rural communities are suffering the most, so medical schools are aiming to increase physician services throughout rural America. "There are 62 million rural Americans, and only about 10% of physicians today practice in rural areas," said Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Assn. "Throw on top of that … [Read more...]
Future Physicians being Placed in Rural America
Higher ER Expenses Linked to Lower Fatality Rates
Results from a new study, based on thousands of hospitalizations in Florida-based hospital emergency rooms, found that over a period of seven years emergency departments that experienced rises in expenses, subsequently had drops in patient fatalities. Results published in a July edition of "American Economic Journal: Applied Economics" reported … [Read more...]
Are Hospital Physicians Increasing Healthcare Spending?
Researchers suggest that a growing number of hospital physicians in the US could be taxing Medicare resources. The study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is one of the firsts to follow hospitlist patients after they are discharged. Approximately 58,000 patients were studied, and more than a third were cared for by a hospitalist. … [Read more...]
iConsult Allows Physician Correspondence in Real-Time
Computerword, a technology news publication, reported in this month’s issue that a newly launched iPhone application allows members of Sermo, an online physician services network, the capability to communicate and consult with one another. “Sermo Mobile allows members quick and easy access to the knowledge and expertise of leading PCPs and … [Read more...]
Physicians and Hospitals Fear More Cuts
An article featured in today’s Illinois-based newspaper, The State Journal Register, reported that “Tuesday’s debt-reduction package might cause more cuts in Medicare and Medicaid funding; should this occur, poor and elderly residents could find obtaining patient care to be quite challenging.” The story, “Hospitals, physicians worried about … [Read more...]