Practice Management News

Patients frequently misunderstand physician phrases and assign opposite meanings of what was intended, leading to confusion about health outcomes, a study published in JAMA Network Open reported.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergists should “be curious” and ask every patient about supplements they may be taking, Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAI, said in this Healio exclusive video.

Practices may find this short primer on state pass-through entity election and year-end tax tips helpful to determine whether they can benefit from a state tax strategy or create some tax savings before Jan. 1, 2023.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in November.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Practices vary in their use of the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire in assessing asthma control, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Solo and small-group practitioners can successfully expand their practices, but should be careful in their planning, according to a talk at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, aka TIPS, provide investors with a return that is indexed to inflation over the life of the bond. With the sharp increase in inflation that began in 2021, many investors who own TIPS expected to see gains as a result.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Finding value in what you do and spend, having a support system and remembering your practice is a business are keys to owning a successful solo practice, according to a speaker here.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Although gender differences exist that impact health care, there has been evidence of improvement and reason to remain optimistic about future change, according to a speaker here.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Parasitic infections commonly were the cause of unexplained persistent eosinophilia among inner-city patients, according to study results presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.