Practice Management News

Among patients treated with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for hepatitis C virus, the minimal monitoring approach achieved sustained virological response similar to standard monitoring, according to research.

Both at the end of the year and in the beginning of the following year, many physicians focus on charitable planning.

A new study on Choosing Wisely showed the campaign’s recommendations had strengths and opportunities for improvement, one of the study’s authors said.

The No Surprises Act, which officially took effect Jan. 1 as a way to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, already faces several lawsuits from health care organizations.

Physicians interested in estate or asset protection planning inevitably inquire about the use of trusts. Certainly, trusts can play significant roles in many physicians’ estate and/or asset protection planning.

Increasing asset limits placed on low-income Medicare beneficiaries seeking Medicaid supplemental coverage, which in many states have remained unchanged for 30 years, could increase eligibility by as much as 7.5%, according to researchers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put an enormous strain on health care workers and exacerbated existing burnout and staffing shortages. Many workers have reported considering leaving the profession altogether.

Last month, the CDC released data that indicated more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred from May 2020 to April 2021 — the highest number in a 12-month period. Of that total, 64% involved synthetic opioids.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently issued a universal recommendation that all adults aged 19 to 59 years receive the hepatitis B vaccine.

Hepatitis D, in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive individuals, may remain undiagnosed due to lack of testing, particularly in primary care settings, according to a poster.