Kevin de Regnier, DO

Billing patients for their messages in a patient portal led to a moderate reduction in questions for one large integrated health care provider but was generally accepted by clinicians, according to the results of recent research

The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors reduced the risk for multiple neurodegenerative diseases in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to study results published in Neurology.

Patients who had regular primary care visits with the same physician had greater savings in Medicare expenditures and a reduced risk for ED visits and hospitalizations — especially as their care became more complex — a recent study found.