Practice Management News

A recent survey of some 2,000 Americans on the topic of telemedicine revealed a swift and dramatic shift in attitudes toward telehealth visits in the wake of COVID-19.

An international task force of 20 health care professionals developed protocols for using medical cannabis to treat neuropathic, inflammatory, nociplastic and mixed pain.

The maintenance of electronic health records is arguably one of the biggest administrative burdens that physicians face and is often cited as a source of burnout.

President Donald J. Trump’s executive order that allows HHS to cap certain prescription drug prices for Medicare to what he called the “most-favored-nation price” will be difficult to implement, experts said.

The Human Rights Campaign has named 495 U.S. health care institutions as “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality,” meaning they encourage “equitable and inclusive care for LGBTQ patients and their families,” according to the organization.

Physicians of all specialties want to reduce taxes wherever possible. While most doctors typically focus on active professional income, spending some time and effort on how one’s investments are taxed is also crucial.

As of June 30, 40.9% of U.S. adults had delayed or avoided medical care due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a survey in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Leon McDougle, MD, MPH, recently named president of the National Medical Association, said he wants to “improve the racism-related unequal health and health care outcomes that have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Individuals with vitamin D deficiency were more likely to develop COVID-19 than those who had sufficient vitamin D levels, data from a single-center, retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open show.

HHS announced in a press release that it is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Department of Agriculture to address health disparities and improve access to telehealth in rural areas.