News & Trends – Page 4 – Physician Factor

At Physician Factor, we're passionate about supporting the knowledge transfer and shared expertise among physicians to drive improvements across healthcare, as well as career development. Here we spotlight news and trends of interest to physicians in our network.

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02Jan 2024

Why Physicians Need to Build Patient Trust to Obtain More Quality Digital Data

Healthcare providers need patient data to provide the best care; however, patients are increasingly wary of providing this data. A great way to begin building a trusting physician-patient relationship is assuring patients that physicians, like patients, desire to work in an effective and efficient environment with the goal of optimal patient wellness.

18Dec 2023

Balancing Your Physician Inbox and Your Life: 4 Expert Tips

Most forms of communication in an outpatient clinic setting are sent straight to the physician’s EHR inbox. And as the physician’s workload grows, so does the volume of the EHR inbox. This creates a significant burden that is impossible to manage alone, causing physicians to spend extra time before or after clinic to complete “between visit” work responding to patient queries and managing clinical information in their inbox. The extra time spent in the EHR inbox can add as much as two hours to the physician workday, which plays a key role in doctors’ burnout. To solve this burden, health systems must find ways to tame the EHR inbox.

04Dec 2023

The Impact of Inefficient Billing Processes

With the industry experiencing decreased reimbursements and rising costs, practices need to do all they can to avoid further downward pressure on revenue. Reducing the percentage of denials is an obvious place to begin. In today’s competitive market, it is vital that medical practices and physicians are prepared to increase their net collections and capture every dollar they can out of insurance claim submissions.

27Nov 2023

How to Improve Communication Between Primary and Specialty Care

As more options become available for where and how patients receive care and treatment, it’s never been more important to have clear communication between primary and specialty care providers. Unfortunately, open, timely communication does not always happen due to busy schedules, overworked practice staff, and a lack of established communication protocols.

13Nov 2023

How Physicians Can Engage in Social Media Use Without Inviting a Malpractice Suit

Social media impacts many people’s careers, and physicians are no exception. Many physicians find social media to be an excellent tool for educating patients on how to stay healthy. While this can certainly be a useful way to disseminate such information, maintaining the utmost professionalism on social media apps is essential for physicians. Should they veer into a more familiar tone, physicians run a significant malpractice-suit risk.

30Oct 2023

What Physicians Need to Know About Consumer Wearable Health Technology

Recent years have seen an explosion in consumer wearable devices, and many provide health information to the person wearing the device such as heart rate and rhythm, particularly irregular rhythms such as atrial fibrillation. This article will discuss the current state of wearable devices, particularly those that provide data on heart rate and rhythm, and the implications for clinical practice.

23Oct 2023

How to Request a Raise

Physicians devote a tremendous amount of time and energy to their work, often without fairly valued compensation. As such, doctors often find themselves in the awkward situation of having to ask for a salary increase. When determining what they deem to be an appropriate salary, employers consider many factors. Everything from a healthcare organization’s regulatory changes to its financial performance plays a role in determining a doctor’s salary.

16Oct 2023

Technology Can Better Serve Pediatric Care – One Physician Explains How

With as many as 40% of kids in the U.S. dealing with a chronic condition, one chief medical officer says digital and connected health tools should be put to work improving care for vulnerable infants and children.

09Oct 2023

Unlocking the Potential of EHRs for Clinical Decision-Making

While EHRs provide alerts for potential errors and side effects, they fail to offer the broader clinical context physicians need. What healthcare providers need is an interactive workspace that diagnostically connects patient data to reveal insights.

02Oct 2023

How Physicians Can Prepare for a Potential Economic Depression

Financial specialists are urging physicians not to shy away from investing this year, particularly if they can stomach market volatility and are not in a situation requiring imminent investments.

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