Improving Physician Comfort With Treating Transgender Patients
Estimates indicate that ~1.4 million people self-identify as transgender in the United States, which is double the initial estimate is made by the Williams Institute in 2011.
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Past Health Coverage Expansions Have Not Affected Rates of Hospital Use
Past coverage expansions were associated with little or no change in society-wide hospital use; increases in groups who gained coverage were offset by reductions among others.
Telehealth in Nonhospital Centers Grew From 2014 to 2018
Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew almost 1,400-fold from 2014 to 2018.
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharmaceutical Market
Brand-brand competition in the U.S. pharmaceutical market has not lowered drug list prices.
One-Third of Physicians Will Take More Than 10 Years to Pay Off Debt
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt.
Most Medicaid Beneficiaries in Kentucky Already Meet Community Engagement Requirements
Findings of this study suggest that most Medicaid beneficiaries who would be included in community engagement programs in Kentucky already meet activity requirements.
Machine Learning Algorithms Can Classify Surgical Expertise in VR Simulation
Machine learning can classify participants into levels of expertise with 90 percent accuracy in a virtual reality neurosurgical tumor resection simulation.
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Rose 116% From 2011 to 2015
Spending associated with essential medicines grew substantially from 2011 to 2015 for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
Burnout Symptoms May Increase Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians
Symptoms of burnout seem to be associated with greater explicit and implicit racial bias among resident physicians.
Alternative Healthcare Decision Making Options for Unrepresented Patients
The author investigates the use of a regional state unrepresented patient advocacy committee as an alternative to appointing legal guardians or using physicians as decision makers.
Professional Coaching Can Reduce Emotional Exhaustion for Clinicians
Professional coaching can reduce emotional exhaustion, improve overall quality of life, and build resilience among physicians.
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