Staff News Writer

A transformation is underway for medical education as a progressive initiative advances its work to create the medical school of the future. As many as 20 additional MD- and DO-granting med schools will join in this effort, implementing bold projects with a new funding opportunity from the AMA.

High-quality patient handoffs can reduce medical errors and prevent adverse events in patient care. Follow these seven expert tips to improve handoffs and enhance team-based care in training.

About one in every three Americans has health coverage under Medicare or Medicaid. On the 50th anniversary of these two programs, learn about their pasts and what’s in store for the future.

More physician practices are starting to “go Lean,” using management principles from manufacturing companies to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and add value for patients. Learn 6 ways to implement Lean methods in your practice.

Nutrition Facts labels could include more information on added sugars if a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward. The FDA proposed including the percent daily value of added sugars to the labels, indicating how the amount of sugar in a specific food fits in the context of people’s daily diets.

Community and medical organizations are teaming up to prevent the tragic consequences of drug misuse and preventable cancers. These programs are educating communities about safe practices and healthy behaviors.

The legislation that repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula includes financial support for physicians who want to participate in new care delivery and payment models.

While physicians encourage patients to make healthy food choices, only 27 percent of med schools offer the recommended 25 hours of nutritional education. Improving health outcomes may require physicians in training to move from the classroom to the kitchen.