Practice Management News

A new ACG clinical guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with extrahepatic and perihilar biliary strictures, according to a report in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

CMS has announced expanded coverage for specific colorectal cancer screening tests by lowering the minimum age to include individuals aged 45 years and older under Medicare Part B.

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.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Scrubs and Heels cofounders Anita Afzali, MD, and Aline Charabaty, MD, discuss the “inspiration, growth and transformation” attendees experienced at this year’s summit.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Being an effective male ally for gender equality involves more than proclaiming to be an ally, but actively working to promote and mentor female colleagues, noted a presenter at the Scrubs and Heels Summit.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Aline Charabaty, MD, encourages women in gastroenterology to reject the notion of being “Superwoman” and instead focus on creating an optimal work-life balance.

Mirikizumab, a monoclonal antibody poised to become first-in-class treatment for ulcerative colitis, has the potential to transform treatment paradigms — if it can distinguish itself in an already saturated and competitive market.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Marla Dubinsky, MD, provided advice on how physicians can think outside the box and build a business “around great ideas” that they are passionate about.

Allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority may help diversify the workforce and increase access to primary care, according to experts, but there are many factors in the benefit-risk balance to consider.