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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
 

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Maryland Physician Compensation Survey Finds Gaping Gender Pay Gap
Earlier research has shown a pervasive gender pay gap in U.S. physician compensation. A study published in December showed that through a simulated 40-year career, male physicians earn an average adjusted gross income that is about $2 million higher than female physicians.
 

News & Analysis

Delivery of Care: Creating Communication Inroads
The healthcare industry continues to look for ways to improve care delivery, quality of care, and outreach. However, these discussions often fail to consider the challenge of real-world logistics. Without reliable access to care—including vital elements like food, transportation, and pharmacies—vulnerable patients will remain hard pressed to improve their overall quality of health.
Addressing the MRI and CT Adoption Gap in Cardiovascular Imaging Certification
While nuclear cardiac imaging and echocardiography have been the mainstays of cardiovascular imaging modalities, MRI and CT offer cardiologists additional diagnostic tools that could improve outcomes in patients with heart disease. For example, advances in coronary CT technology allow for novel analyses such as removal of artifacts related to coronary calcification, detailed coronary plaque characterization, and even dynamic myocardial perfusion analysis.
Online Reviews Reveal Patterns of Discrimination in Hospital Setting
Earlier research has shown that discrimination based on minority patients' race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability generates worse health outcomes. The co-authors of the recently published research article found that Yelp online reviews provide insight into discrimination in the hospital setting that cannot be gleaned from traditional healthcare performance measures such as Hospital Compare.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 48 - Why Hospitals Should Disclose Medical Errors

On episode 48 of PSQH: The Podcast, Rick Boothman, a strategic consultant at Press Ganey, talks about why hospitals should disclose medical errors.
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Patient Safety NOW: Online Summit

Patient Safety Now is PSQH’s exclusive online summit taking place on Thursday, March 17, 2022. This free event on March 17 features four sessions, run by industry leaders, focused on providing superior level of safety for your patients. Register now to reserve your spot.
 

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