Practice Management News

Americans who signed up for health care coverage through health insurance exchanges had inconsistent access to provider information, according to a study published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.

SAN DIEGO — Safety and uncertainty involving the risk for hepatitis B are reasons for barriers to vaccine uptake, according to recent study findings presented at the 2014 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

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.

Interim results from an ongoing clinical trial revealed that a microRNA therapeutic was well-tolerated and safe for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, according to a company release from Regulus Therapeutics.

An increasing number of physicians reported they are overextended or at full capacity, according to results of a national survey conducted this year of more than 20,000 physicians.

PHILADELPHIA — Decreased hemoglobin levels were well-managed in patients with hepatitis C virus infection receiving a three direct-acting antiviral regimen with or without ribavirin and did not affect response to treatment, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — Advances in technology and trends toward more narrow specialization have led to a dramatic shift in the way gastroenterology specialists are trained, according to this year’s J. Edward Berk Distinguished Lecturer.

PHILADELPHIA — The number of male faculty members in academic gastroenterology programs, their career rank and career duration were higher compared with female faculty members, creating a gender gap, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

Before recent changes in estate laws, it was common for attorneys, financial planners and insurance agents to recommend purchasing life insurance — commonly called survivorship life — in an irrevocable trust designed to provide liquidity at the death of yourself and your spouse. That was then. This is now.

PHILADELPHIA — ACG President Harry E. Sarles, MD, outlined the current state and future direction of the college in Monday’s presidential address.