Practice Management News

In this Healio video exclusive, Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP, discusses the financial burden for patients with inflammatory bowel disease in South Asia, fueled by costly diagnostics and treatments and lack of health insurance.

A recent study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases outlined the clinical characteristics of invasive Escherichia coli disease by stratifying cases by acquisition setting, patient age and infection outcome.

The American Medical Association and 118 other medical societies, including the American College of Rheumatology, are urging CMS to finalize proposed rules aiming to reform prior authorization, according to a press release.

Bezlotoxumab and fecal microbiota transplantation were similarly effective at preventing both early and late recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Most medical practices nationwide sponsor some type of qualified retirement plan (QRP), including 401(k)s, profit-sharing plans, defined benefit plans and hybrid plans. Most physicians do not realize that a growing area of liability for all businesses, including medical practices, relates to QRPs and how they are managed.

By Nirmala M. Sivaprakasapillai, MD

When caring for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, good communication is key — without it, patients can be left in a vulnerable state not having the information they need to manage their disease.

In a new Healio video series, which focuses on topics in diversity, equity and inclusion with members of ASGE’s DEI subcommittee, Yakira David, MD, MBBS, outlined the importance of emphasizing DEI in gastroenterology training.

Disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes decreased the risk for persistent microbial contamination while maintaining technical performance in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, according to data in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Non-Hispanic Black patients experienced higher rates of delayed appendicitis diagnosis and 30-day, postoperative hospital use compared with their white counterparts, according to research published in JAMA Surgery.