Practice Management News

Using magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, was more accurate and effective in measuring total body iron balance compared with liver biopsy, according to newly published data.

Daily apple consumption among adults is linked to lower use of prescription drugs, compared with adults who do not eat apples, according to a recently published study.

Following an investigation which revealed attempts to manipulate the peer review process, medical and scientific publisher BioMed Central has retracted 43 articles that were published based on fabricated peer reviewers, the publisher announced in a statement on its blog.

In response to concerns over Medicare’s current fee-for-service payment system, the Obama administration announced in January that by 2018 Medicare instead will aim to associate half of all payments to the quality and value of health care provided.

In a retrospective study, researchers used Caris Molecular Intelligence to identify molecular patterns and therapeutic options for hepatocellular carcinoma and presented the data at the 68th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology in Houston, according to a news release.

The U.S. Senate left for its 2-week spring break without voting on a bill that repeals the sustainable growth rate, leaving physicians to face a 21% payment cut if further action is not taken by March 31.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved Sovaldi to suppress viremia in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 infection, with or without compensated cirrhosis, according to a press release from the drug maker.

The Botswana-UPenn Partnership, along with Microsoft, the Botswana Innovation Hub, and others are planning to launch the first telemedicine service in Africa —“Project Kgolagano” — to to people that usually must make a long journey to access specialized care, according to a press release.

SAN FRANCISCO — John Geibel, MD, DSc, AGAF, discusses his presentation at the American Gastroenterological Association Tech Summit on 3D printing opportunities in the field of gastroenterology.

The sharing, integration and analysis of data from clinical trials among academic and commercial institutions benefits future research efforts and improves on clinical care across all health care specialties.