Practice Management News

Aromatherapy did not significantly reduce anxiety during Mohs surgery, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

COVID-19 stressors disproportionately affect women, and health care systems should increase access to resources to ease stress and anxiety and improve wellness among their employees, a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit said.

A regimen of poly-L-lactic acid and lidocaine did not compromise safety in the treatment of nasolabial folds, according to findings presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Personal protective equipment can cause feelings of isolation and fear. However, PPE portraits — postcard-sized self-portraits of doctors affixed to their protective clothing — can help physicians connect with patients, researchers wrote.

Meditation and mindfulness techniques may improve patients’ perspectives on their skin disease, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology virtual meeting.

This year’s Women in Medicine Summit will be held virtually on Oct. 9-10. The conference will address disparities in compensation, promotion and other career advancement opportunities among women in health care.

President Donald J. Trump recently signed an executive order detailing his “America First Healthcare Plan,” a combination of old and new initiatives that aim to lower drug prices and insurance premiums.

A recent survey of some 2,000 Americans on the topic of telemedicine revealed a swift and dramatic shift in attitudes toward telehealth visits in the wake of COVID-19.

The maintenance of electronic health records is arguably one of the biggest administrative burdens that physicians face and is often cited as a source of burnout.

President Donald J. Trump’s executive order that allows HHS to cap certain prescription drug prices for Medicare to what he called the “most-favored-nation price” will be difficult to implement, experts said.