Author Archives: Physicians Weekly
PCPs Make More Money for Hospitals than SpecialistsMay 15, 2013 For the first time, primary care physicians (PCPs)–family physicians, general internists, and pediatricians—surpassed specialists in hospital revenue generated, according to a new survey by Merritt Hawkins. This may give PCPs a strong argument to be compensated more by hospitals. Over the past decade, PCP’s generated revenues jumped 23%, whereas specialists’ declined 10%.…
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By the Numbers: High LDL CholesterolA CDC report has found that the prevalence of high LDL cholesterol decreased significantly over the past few decades.
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Aneurysm of Ascending Aorta RepairmentMay 14, 2013 Video provided by: Arie Blitz, MD…
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Operative Technique of Aortic Valve ReplacementMay 2, 2013
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Improving Sepsis Care in the EDMay 1, 2013 For patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in the ED, studies have shown that goal-directed therapy is effective. However, many EDs throughout the country have not implemented such protocols. In a recent study, a survey was conducted by investigators in New York.…
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Dr. Qaseem Summarizes CRC Screening RecommendationsListen to an excerpt of our interview with Dr. Qaseem, summarizing the four guidance recommendations for CRC screening.…
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2013 National Asthma & Allergy Awareness MonthApril 30, 2013 Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. May is peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers and a perfect time to educate your patients who suffer from one of these conditions.…
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2013 Physician Compensation Report: Salaries on the RiseApril 26, 2013 Nearly 22,000 physicians across 25 specialty areas participated in Medscape’s third physician compensation report just released. Overall, it appears that physicians’ income is on the rise. This year’s 3 top-earning specialties – orthopedics, cardiology, and radiology – remain the same, although radiology was bumped from being tied for the number-one spot in 2012 to number three:
On the opposite end of the scale, pediatrics was replaced as the lowest paid specialty by HIV/ID.…
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Reducing Bacteremia in Critically Ill ChildrenApril 25, 2013 The incidence of bacteremia appears to be lower among critically ill children who receive daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing when compared with those who receive standard bathing. An analysis of nearly 5,000 pediatric ICU admissions demonstrated that the incidence of bacteremia was lower with CHG when compared with standard practices in both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses.…
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Early ED Readmissions After Acute Care DischargeED visits within 30 days appear to be common after discharge from acute care hospitals, according to an analysis of adults in the United States. Such visits accounted for nearly 40% of post-discharge hospital-based acute care visits. For every 1,000 discharges, there were 97.5 ED treat-and-release visits and 147.6 hospital readmissions within 30 days.…
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