Practice Management News

Massachusetts General Hospital has launched an on-demand, virtual lecture series focusing on topics related to dermatology treatments and diagnoses for skin of color.

The Senate has confirmed cardiologist Robert Califf, MD, MACC, to lead the FDA for a second time.

As the use of cannabis products becomes more frequent for dermatologic conditions, clinicians should be aware of barriers and stay up to date with both the science and legal sides of its use, according to a study.

The 11th revision of WHO’s ICD has come into effect, according to the organization. For the first time, the disease catalog is entirely digital and in a user-friendly format with multilingual capabilities, WHO said.

One important success factor for physicians when it comes to investing is understanding how they are unlike most U.S. retail investors. Physicians have a level of education, income and, typically, net worth that far exceed those of most investors in our country. It is also important to recognize all investors, regardless of education or experience, are influenced by the media. The combination of these factors can create added challenges for physicians when deciding how to allocate their assets.

Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS, and Jullia A. Rosdahl, MD, PhD, about addressing physician suicide and destigmatizing mental health. Plus, they share their favorite resilience hacks.

Continuous professional development for drug prescribing was associated with reduced health care costs for patients, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Burnout, stress and suicide rates have reached “crisis levels” among health care professionals, according to the AMA Alliance.

The nonprofit Women in Medicine recently launched an all-women speakers bureau to increase opportunities for female experts in medicine. It is the first of its kind, according to the organization.

Beginning in early spring, beneficiaries of original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans will be eligible to receive free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, according to CMS.