Medical technician taking patient's blood pressure.
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7 MIN READ

New data buttress SPRINT findings on 120 mm Hg BP target

Differences between clinical-trial and real-world measurements of BP should be considered when deciding how aggressive an approach to pursue.

Hypertension
Four physicians walking down a hallway.
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5 MIN READ

To err is human. To speak up? It depends, study says

Residents are much less likely to say something when an attending physician is involved in unsafe or unprofessional behavior.

Improve GME
The White House
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5 MIN READ

Trump’s proposed budget highlights his health care priorities

Among other planned reductions, NIH would see $5.8 billion in cuts over a decade, while CHIP’s funding would drop by $5.8 billion.

Access to Care
Physician holding augmented reality version of heart scan.
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5 MIN READ

AI, teamed with physicians’ intelligence, could improve care

Finding the right blend of physician and machine intelligence will take time. There should be no rush to use AI technologies until they’re proven.

Digital
Physician standing in the doorway of a hospital hallway.
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5 MIN READ

3 tips for new med school grads facing old 24-hour shift

After a six-year hiatus, first-year residents will again contend with longer shifts. How to cope? Seasoned residents offer perspectives and advice.

Residency Life
Physician consultation around laptop and tablet.
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4 MIN READ

Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

May 4, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Iowa's highest court says error-reporting document is confidential; State's top court deals blow to medical liability forum shopping

Advocacy Update
Transtaprent door with 'private' sign.
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3 MIN READ

Iowa’s highest court says error-reporting document is confidential

In a win for patients and physicians, the state Supreme Court protects peer-reviewed materials that help prevent errors and improve public health.

Sustainability
Alia Crum, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Stanford University
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4 MIN READ

Placebo effect may be harnessed to produce better care outcomes

Recent studies reveal that physicians’ gestures, language and level of warmth can have an impact that exceeds patients’ subjective experience of care.

Physician-Patient Relationship