Practice Management News

Health insurer Aetna announced plans to cut its participation in Affordable Care Act public exchanges by nearly 70%, according to a press release.

A web-based tool and health care professional training improved communication during patient handoffs and reduced medical errors, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has announced several actions on marijuana classification and research, as well as hemp cultivation, the agency stated in a press release.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

The American Board of Internal Medicine revealed plans to offer a new Maintenance of Certification assessment option in May, providing physicians with "a choice of pathways to maintain their certification over the course of their career."

Researchers associated antibiotic use with a 30% reduction in 30-day mortality in patients with cirrhosis hospitalized for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to recent findings published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

Physicians reported low satisfaction with their electronic health records and computerized physician order entry, according to findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.