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Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?

Bill of Health

By Sarah Gabriele Doctors are now using social media platforms to spread medical knowledge and to interact with the communities that they are actively building. A recent survey showed that almost 1 in 5 Americans now turn to TikTok before their doctor for health advice.

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How Technology Is Modernizing The Patient-Doctor Relationship

Electronic Health Reporter

Oftentimes, the patient would turn to their doctor – a person who, curiously enough, might not have had extensive healthcare knowledge […]. The article How Technology Is Modernizing The Patient-Doctor Relationship appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How virtual care connects members to the right doctor

Healthcare Dive

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit research organization, suggests members tend to choose healthcare systems in which their doctor is employed to avoid care interruptions

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While Nurses and Doctors Still Rank Highest in Trust, Gallup Finds Trust-Erosion by Party ID

Health Populi

Here’s the line chart showing the downward data for honesty and ethics among nurses (still tops in our hearts and heads), doctors, and pharmacists. For doctors, the chasm of trust is even greater at 19 percent points, with 73 percent among trusting Dems and 54 percent for Republicans.

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The Compliance Doctor Will See You Now: Preparing for Your Joint Commission Survey

Speaker: Therese Gopaul-Robinson, MPH - Healthcare Consultant and Compliance Expert

Join compliance expert Therese Gopaul-Robinson for the roadmap to Joint Commission accreditation and reaccreditation.

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Doctor Now announces partnership with digital diagnostic firm Tachmed

Digital Health News

A new partnership has been formed between Tachmed and Doctor Now, which will see the latter help influence routes to market for the digital diagnostic firm. Digital Patient News at-home tests digital diagnostics Doctor Now self test Tachmed

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Bot MD powers data collection, enhances doctor experience in Indonesia

Healthcare It News

This integration enables more than 200,000 doctor members of the organisation to instantly search for association information, IDI services and national guidelines.

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'I am terrified': Doctors warn lawmakers of grim health impacts from Roe reversal

Healthcare Dive

Anti-abortion laws have had a chilling effect on patient care, resulting in providers — concerned about the potential for legal action — delaying or denying in some cases life-saving services, doctors told a House committee

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Doctors no longer bound by noncompetes under FTC’s proposed ban

Healthcare Dive

The FTC’s sweeping proposal would free physicians to work for a competitor, undermining the status quo in physician-employer relationships, attorneys told Healthcare Dive

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10 Signs You Need To See A Doctor Right Away

Electronic Health Reporter

The article 10 Signs You Need To See A Doctor Right Away appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial seeking emergency care signs to see a doctor when to see a doctorThis article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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A Title Fight Pits Physician Assistants Against Doctors

Kaiser Health News

They complain that some patients will wrongly assume a “physician associate” is a junior doctor, much as an attorney who has not yet made partner is an associate. ” The American Osteopathic Association, another group that represents doctors, accused the P.A.s

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How Will IoT and AI Transform the Patient-Doctor Relationship?

Healthcare IT Today

Whether you’re at the doctor’s office or in the comfort of your home, talking about your health can be overwhelming. Most of us don’t enjoy going to the doctor. We typically only discuss our health at an annual doctor visit.

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Doctor Fights and Doctor Impressions – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Today’s Fun Friday comes from the always funny Dr. Glaucomflecken and his video looking at what doctors you’d want to take on in a […]. Clinical Healthcare IT Doctor Impressions Dr. Glaucomflecken Fun Friday

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Top Medical Apps For Doctors

Electronic Health Reporter

Mobile apps for doctors help organize their workflow, learn more about medicine, and interact with patients. For example, one of the most popular types of apps for physicians is doctor on demand app. It helps patients find doctors and consult with them online anytime and anywhere. Apps for doctors can be a library with a […]. The article Top Medical Apps For Doctors appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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It’s taking longer to get a doctor appointment, survey finds

Healthcare Dive

The average wait for an appointment is 26 days, pointing to a growing shortage of physicians, a staffing agency said

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Many patients leave the doctor's office with unanswered questions: survey

Fierce Healthcare

Many patients leave the doctor's office with unanswered questions: survey fdiamond Thu, 02/16/2023 - 08:34

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When Patients Know Things the Doctor Does Not

Healthcare IT Today

The knowledgeable patient can still be seen as a threat, even by a medical resident.

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Technology can improve the doctor-patient relationship

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Doctors Love Alerts Until They Don’t

Healthcare IT Today

It seems obvious that an alert like this is going to help doctors provide better care to their patients. Many times a doctor may ignore the risk of the interaction given other clinical needs. It’s basically HIPAA secure email for doctors.

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Understanding the Process of Credentialing Doctors

Medisys Compliance

What is Credentialing Doctors? Credentialing of doctors is a process that involves the evaluation of a doctor’s qualifications, education, training, licensure, and experience to determine if they meet the requirements set by the insurance company.

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Doctors must provide abortions in emergencies, regardless of state law, HHS says

Healthcare Dive

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to providers Monday that said federal law "protects" clinical judgment providers may take in treating pregnant patients

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How doctors can speed their work with software

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Can Doctors Objectively Quantify and Measure Pain? The Future of Pain Management 

Electronic Health Reporter

The article Can Doctors Objectively Quantify and Measure Pain? This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Frank Fornari, chairman and founder, BioMech Health.

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Opportunities and Changes For Doctors with COVID-19

Electronic Health Reporter

The article Opportunities and Changes For Doctors with COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial disability insurance disability insurance for physicians insurance for doctors life insurance for doctorsThis article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Best and Worst States For Doctors: 2019

Electronic Health Reporter

With National Doctors’ Day coming up on March 30 and “physician” being the highest-paid job of 2018, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Doctors, as well as accompanying videos. The article Best and Worst States For Doctors: 2019 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial 2019's Best & Worst States for Doctors National Doctors’ Day WalletHub

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The Role of The Digital Health Doctor Continues To Expand

Healthcare IT Today

At the outset, digital health tools were developed to help doctors do […].

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The doctor's visit of the future will be like having coffee with a friend. Here's why

Healthcare Dive

Solv Health CMO Robert Rohatsch contends that digital healthcare transformation will help GPs finally get back to what most of us really want to do in the first place — keep patients healthy

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AI Uncovers Other Patients Like You to Support Doctors

Healthcare IT Today

Outside of common conditions, most doctors see only a few cases of some problem in their entire career. These doctors can’t compare large numbers of patients with a certain condition to see what works for each patient and why some respond to a treatment that fails on other patients.

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Perverse Incentives, Doctors, and EHR Design – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

We’ve got a couple gems this week including one that comes from a doctor’s 80 year old patient. Said I should share it with all my doctor friends. Doctors are special. Healthcare IT Doctor Humor EHR Design Fun Friday

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Most doctors are compensated for volume, not value of care, research finds

Healthcare Dive

Health systems used financial incentives for quality and cost performance measures, but the percentage of total physician compensation based on quality and cost was just 9% for primary-care providers, according to the study

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The Most Influential Person in Healthcare Might Soon Be the Care Manager, Not the Doctor

Healthcare IT Today

Everyone knows that the doctor has been the center of healthcare in at least our lifetimes and likely longer. It makes sense that the doctor is the center of healthcare since they’re highly trained to provide the most effective care to a patient.

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Heal Acquires Doctors on Call

Electronic Health Reporter

Heal announces its move into New York City and its acquisition of Doctors on Call (DOC), one of New York’s leading and trusted medical house call services for the elderly. The article Heal Acquires Doctors on Call appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial Doctors on Call Heal Nick DesaiThis article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Texas doctors file new surprise billing lawsuit challenging arbitration fees

Fierce Healthcare

Texas doctors file new surprise billing lawsuit challenging arbitration fees rking Tue, 01/31/2023 - 18:00

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Companies see a future for smart implants. Doctors are waiting for proof.

Healthcare Dive

Zimmer Biomet and Canary Medical are rolling out the first knee implant with an integrated sensor, though it will take time to learn how to incorporate that data into patient care, experts say

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Doctors Against Data Entry: Exploring Systems To Beat Physician Burnout

Electronic Health Reporter

The article Doctors Against Data Entry: Exploring Systems To Beat Physician Burnout appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Editorial Doctors shouldn’t be data entry specialists Lightning Bolt Solutions physician burnout physician scheduling Suvas VajracharyaThis content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Suvas Vajracharya, Ph.D., founder and CEO, Lightning Bolt Solutions.

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