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Understanding Patient Empanelment, Weighting

Retrospective Study Makes Case for 'Right-sizing' Panels

February 22, 2019 03:57 pm — A new study describes how a Wisconsin medical school health system created a framework for weighting patient panels.

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Massachusetts Groups Call Physician Burnout Public Health Crisis

A new report labels physician burnout a full-blown public health crisis and suggests steps that can be taken to reach short-, medium- and long-term solutions.
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More Focus on Physician Well-being Stories

01/02/2019 — Physician Well-being: Building on a Strong Foundation
10/08/2018 — JAMA Research Challenges Perceptions of Physician Burnout
07/31/2018 — How Small NYC Primary Care Practices Avoid Burnout Blues

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