Practice Management News

Hopefully you’ve forgiven us for talking so much about tax, although by now you realize why it was so important that we did.

An “undercurrent of racism” runs throughout academic medicine, resulting in not only “disillusionment and attrition,” but also internalized racism among underrepresented groups, according to a letter published in The Lancet.

The Biden administration recently released its proposed 2024 federal budget, which would extend the solvency of Medicare by 25 years while reducing behavioral health and medication costs for beneficiaries.

SAN ANTONIO — Allergy and immunology physicians can use telemedicine beyond routine follow-up visits, Healio Allergy/Asthma Peer Perspective Board Member Allison C. Ramsey, MD, said in this Healio exclusive video.

SAN ANTONIO — Clinical decision support tools improved primary care providers’ adherence to early peanut introduction guidance during child wellness checks, according to study results.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, enacted on Dec. 29, 2022, includes the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, which contains many provisions designed to expand retirement coverage, increase retirement savings and clarify retirement rules.

Because practice management systems and electronic health records originally were designed to support accurate billing for subsequent reimbursement, fundamental changes to practice patterns are slow to enter clinical practices.

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly one-third of patients who had de-labeled penicillin allergies still had such labels listed at their pharmacy, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Black children with atopic dermatitis appeared less likely than white children to undergo an evaluation by an allergist, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Most physicians appeared unaware of updates to asthma management guidelines more than 6 months after their publication, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.