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Year: 2016

Mindfulness, stress management reduce physician burnout

October 7, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Researchers identified several interventions that resulted in “clinically meaningful reductions” in physician burnout, according to findings published in The Lancet. Mindfulness, stress management training and small group discussions demonstrated benefits in physicians combating burnout, Colin P. West, MD, of the…

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PCPs, patients often at odds over drug importance, adherence

September 30, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

There is substantial discordance between patients and PCPs in terms of the importance of certain drugs, as well as drug adherence, with nearly 20% of medications considered important to physicians not being correctly taken by patients, according to data published…

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BMI linked to high costs of workers’ compensation claims

September 30, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Obese and overweight workers are more likely to incur high costs related to workers’ compensation claims for major injuries, according to data recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Edward J. Bernacki, MD, MPH, and colleagues at…

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UTSW students host OPAF First Dance, First Swim Clinics

September 30, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Students at the University of Texas Southwestern recently hosted a First Dance and First Swim clinic as part of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation’s First Clinics initiative. The events, held at the Bachman Therapeutic Recreation Center, were coordinated by…

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New analyses support blocking Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers

September 29, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Two new American Medical Association analyses support the blocking of the Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers. “The [American Medical Association] AMA analyses show that Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers would significantly compromise market competition in the health insurance industry and threaten health…

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New analyses support blocking Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers

September 29, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Two new American Medical Association analyses support the blocking of the Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers. “The [American Medical Association] AMA analyses show that Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers would significantly compromise market competition in the health insurance industry and threaten health…

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Health care leaders recommend restructuring US health care system

September 28, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

To improve quality of care, leaders laid out a method of restructuring the U.S. health care system.

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Standing desks in schools linked to decrease in BMI percentile

September 26, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Using standing-based desks, as opposed to traditional sit-down desks, in classrooms for 2 consecutive years resulted in a significant decrease in BMI percentile, according to data published in the American Journal of Public Health. “Given that a vast majority of…

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Concussion recovery twice as long if athlete not immediately removed

September 23, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Concussion recovery times were twice as long if the athlete was not immediately removed from play, according to recent findings published in Pediatrics. “Athletes who continued to play with a [sports-related concussion] required nearly twice as long to recover than…

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Clinical Education Concepts recognized with all star award

September 23, 2016 Terense KempUncategorized

Clinical Education Concepts has been named a 2015 Solution Provider All Star Award-winner by Constant Contact Inc., according to a recent press release. The annual award recognizes the most successful 10% of Constant Contact’s customer and solution provider base, the…

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