Practice Management News

An analysis of data sets found that 95% of internal medicine residents achieve certification through the American Board of Internal Medicine, according to findings published in Academic Medicine.

A majority of mothers with chronic hepatitis B virus infection post-pregnancy received inadequate care, especially in terms of timely liver function test measurements and screening for hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a retrospective study.

The American College of Physicians recommended transparency, competition and value assessment to lower prescription drug prices, according to a press release from the organization.

Recent qualitative findings published in Health Affairs showed that physicians struggled to help patients factor out-of-pocket expenses into their medical decisions.

Physicians demonstrated limited understanding of the FDA approval process and the meaning of the “breakthrough therapy” designation, according to recent research in JAMA.

BARCELONA — Moving treatment for hepatitis C virus infection into community practices may lighten the load currently felt by HCV specialists without sacrificing health of the patients, according to a study presented in a Late Breaker poster at the International Liver Congress 2016.

Results from a survey of board-certified physicians indicate a high level of dissatisfaction with current maintenance of certification procedures, according to the ABIM.

Healio.com/Hepatology will offer live coverage from the 51st annual International Liver Congress beginning Wednesday.

Rectal indomethacin did not prevent post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis in a randomized controlled trial.

Pfizer and Allergan plc announced today that the merger agreement between the two companies has been terminated by mutual agreement.