Doctors Warn Patients May Be Billed Twice
A primary care clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina, has a sign stating that if a patient raises a concern beyond the original scope of the visit, they may be billed separately for doing so. Atrium Health Primary Care Mountain Island certainly isn’t alone in posting such a notice. In recent months, a MedPage Today reader […]
Is Sleep Deprivation Driving the Burnout Crisis in Healthcare Workers?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For all the mindfulness techniques and yoga classes, there has been no improvement in burnout among healthcare workers. Researchers trying to curb the tide of this occupational syndrome wonder: Does it all come down to sleep? “Burnout is at a crisis level, made worse by COVID-19,” lamented Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, a […]
Study: Not Sticking to Schedule Shouldn’t Block PAP Machines for Kids With OSA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Positive airway pressure (PAP) machines were helpful enough that pediatric patients could have symptoms improve even without being compliant, according to researchers advocating for greater access to this therapy for this population. At one center’s sleep clinic, 172 out of 221 children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reported improved symptoms approximately 3 […]