Valley Baptist Health System is the latest organization to join a growing trend, opening a microhospital, in Weslaco, Texas. Facilities known as microhospitals are fast becoming the answer to getting basic ambulatory care services to more people, while avoiding the costs associated with...
According to Doximity’s 2019 Physician Employment Report, the most in-demand physician specialty in the United States is family medicine. The 10 most in-demand specialties and subspecialties...
The AMA is calling for barriers “based on arbitrary thresholds” to be lifted for prescription opioids. The organization says that these barriers, which were put into place in response to the opioid crisis, have hurt many patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
A new survey revealed that the number of physicians who self-report telemedicine as a skill has increased by approximately 20% per year from 2015 to 2018. This increase is in line with current growth in telemedicine use; the number of patient telehealth visits has increased annually by 261%...
In the ambulatory arena, top problems include identifying viable reviewers, developing a robust assessment mechanism, and putting aside collegial and business allegiances to ensure meaningful evaluation.
According to Advisory Board's annual healthcare CEO survey, improving access to ambulatory care is the top area of interest for hospital executives for 2019. The survey polled 90 hospital executives across the country between Jaunary and March, asking them to rank their interest in 29 different...
