NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care
Many New York City health care workers are experiencing COVID-19-related psychological distress, especially nurses and advanced practice providers.
Practice Management
Most Clinicians, Pharmacists Favor Medical Cannabis Use
Healthcare professionals see the benefits of prescribing cannabis therapies but report significant knowledge gaps in both recreational and medical cannabis.
Uptick in Buprenorphine Use for OUD Likely Attributed to NP, PA Prescribing Habits
Researchers sought to examine national- and county-level buprenorphine prescription patterns by patient demographics and clinician specialty, and county-level characteristics associated with buprenorphine dispensing.
ACP: US Response to COVID-19 Identifies Inequalities in Health Care System
The American College of Physicians statement outlines how the “status quo” created health inequalities and prevented the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and outlines steps on how to move forward.
Suicide in Healthcare Professionals Linked to Job, Legal, and Health Problems
Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for suicide have been identified among health care professionals.
USPSTF Report Finds Counseling Does Not Reduce Illicit Drug Use in Pediatric, Young Adults
The USPSTF has updated its 2014 evidence report on the potential benefits and harms of interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Stigmas Identified in Nurse Practitioners’ Attitudes Toward Managing Mental Health Conditions
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess nurse practitioners’ attitudes and beliefs regarding working with individuals with a mental health disorder.
Insights From a Successful Conversion of an Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic to Telemedicine During COVID-19
Interviewed patients expressed appreciation for the telemedicine option; many also indicated that they planned to continue telepsychiatry after shelter-in-place orders were lifted.
Workplace Wellness Programs Do Not Impact Clinical Outcomes
A comprehensive workplace wellness program may change employee health beliefs and increase self-reporting of having a primary care physician but does not significantly affect clinical outcomes.
Inaccurate Provider Directories Lead to Costly Out-of-Network Bills for Mental Health Care
Inaccuracies in provider directories are associated with use of out-of-network mental health care providers and surprise bills.
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