Practice Management News

The CDC has released updated and expanded clinical practice guidance on prescribing opioids to patients with short- and long-term pain.

Study results found a 1-year mortality rate of 13.4% after major surgery among community-living older adults in the United States, with the highest mortality rates seen in those who were frail and had probable dementia.

The AMA is calling on Congress to prevent cuts to the Medicare physician payment system following the HHS’ and CMS’ finalization of the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule.

In this podcast episode, Amy Oxentenko, MD, discusses the importance of adapting in her leadership roles and shares her thoughts on creating transparent, inclusive spaces in practice, and more.

Today’s inflationary environment has thrown a wrench into the wealth creation ability of many asset classes, further underscoring the need for good financial security from your career.

Healio spoke with Meg Doherty, MD, MPH, PhD, Director Global HIV, Hepatitis and STI Programmes at WHO, about elimination efforts for hepatitis D, including how hepatitis D would be affected by WHO Global Hepatitis Elimination goals and what U.S. physician can do to help work towards hepatitis elimination.

Phenomix Sciences has launched their Phenomix Sciences Obesity Platform, a set of data and tools that personalize obesity treatments.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bringing together the leaders in gastroenterology during the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Healio recognized eight Disruptive Innovators.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted areas in which the medical community can improve patient care and access to treatment for numerous conditions, including hepatitis D virus.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy with a 1 L polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid preparation proved highly effective and tolerable, according to a real-world study presented at ACG 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.