VR Helps Brain Tumor Patients Overcome “Scanxiety” A new study has found that virtual reality therapy can help primary brain tumor patients overcome anxiety before brain scans. According to the study, a VR intervention lasting for a month resulted in 60% of the participants reporting improved quality of life. Additionally, 95% of the participants recommended
Physician Turnover Increased By 43% From 2010-2018, Research Indicates Health IT Analytics (7/25, Melchionna) reports that Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, using an algorithm, discovered that the period from 2010 to 2018 resulted in a 43 percent increase in physician turnover, highlighting the need to determine the reasons for this trend and ultimately improve retention rates.
Two Years After Coding Changes Sought to Decrease Documentation, Notes Remain Bloated CMS implemented changes to E/M CPT billing codes in 2021 to reduce the administrative documentation burden on providers. However, a new study found that the average note length across all clinical notes has increased by 8.1% since then. Despite this, the average time
Handling Your Grief After a Patient's Suicide Physicians are often unprepared for the emotional toll of a patient suicide. They may feel guilt, shame, and self-doubt and struggle to cope with their own grief. This article discusses the emotional toll of patient suicide on physicians and offers tips for dealing with grief. The article also
How to Counteract Behavioral Biases That May Hinder Your Investment Success A recent Altfest Insights article tackled the topic of counteracting behavioral biases to boost investment success. Common cognitive biases such as overconfidence and herd mentality can hinder investment performance. The significance of self-awareness, thorough research, long-term thinking, and diversification is key to countering these
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How Small Practices Are Surviving and Thriving This article features interviews with physicians in small towns across the country, discussing how they tackle challenges and achieve success in their practices. The article discusses the following topics: How low reimbursements are squeezing small-town practices' profits The challenges of recruiting and retaining talent in rural areas The
SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Sets Back Physician Diversity Efforts In a recent ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and UNC, sparking a heated debate about the role of race in college admissions. The ruling could hinder efforts to ensure a diverse physician workforce, as states that banned affirmative action saw
How to Make Leadership Positions More Enticing to Primary Care Physicians With physician stress, burnout, and mass departures reaching historic highs, the foundation of healthcare is vulnerable. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are significant in implementing the necessary changes to salvage the healthcare system. The problem is that many physicians are hesitant to take on leadership
New FCC Rules Make Texting Even More Valuable for Practices Physician practices are facing challenges in engaging with patients due to the decline in response rates to phone calls and emails, which are often associated with spam and scams. However, the increasing reliance on text messaging has proven to be a more effective communication method.
