Practice Management News

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said Wednesday.

Government intrusion into medicine that hinders access to safe, evidence-based reproductive health services — such as abortion and contraception — is a violation of human rights, according to the AMA.

Climate change is a public health crisis threatening the well-being of all people, the AMA declared via a policy it adopted during the annual meeting of its House of Delegates.

A recent survey of clinicians revealed specialty-specific differences in telehealth perceptions, with mental health clinicians rating video-based care higher than those in primary and specialty care.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index experienced its worst-performing quarter in more than 40 years, losing 5.93% from January to March.

The Federal Trade Commission has voted unanimously to launch an inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers, requiring the six largest managers to supply records pertaining to their business practices, according to an agency press release.

Addressing social drivers of health is a critical aspect of a primary care physician’s job, but it is also contributing to rising levels of burnout and “has a major impact” on physicians’ mental health, according to The Physicians Foundation.

Telemedicine offers the promise of increased efficiency during patient care, but in-person evaluations and relationships are too valuable to completely disregard, according to a debate session at EULAR 2022 Congress.

Research has shown that questions about physicians’ mental health on state licensing and credentialing applications often discourage them from seeking mental health treatment.

SAN DIEGO — Although percutaneous liver biopsy is still the “gold standard,” advances in techniques and increased use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy may soon change that dynamic, according to a debate at Digestive Disease Week 2022.