Practice Management News

The end of the federal student loan payment pause, a reprieve that lasted more than 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marks a critical juncture for millions of Americans, especially for physicians.

On Tuesday, the CDC asked the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee to clarify its recommendations for protecting health care personnel, patients and others from respiratory infection transmission.

Study results suggest that WHO’s triple testing campaign for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C should be expanded and not just target the three groups WHO listed to be most at risk, researchers said.

A national survey of ID fellowship program directors revealed that only about a third of programs have a dedicated infection prevention and control and health care epidemiology training track.

CMS has finalized a new final rule that aims to shorten prior authorization timelines and streamline processes to remove barriers to patient care, according to a press release.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Health care law trends in 2023 were telehealth, whistleblowers, physician referrals and a more intense focus on compliance by providers and practices, according to a law expert speaking at Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2024.

The CDC on Thursday urged physicians to be judicious in prescribing topical antifungals in light of the recent detection of antimicrobial-resistant superficial fungal infections in the United States.

“Why should I be investing in bonds when I can earn more than 5% on my cash?” Many investors, including physicians, are asking this question after being discouraged by losses they have experienced with bonds in recent years.

COVID-19 vaccination provided strong and durable protection among children and adolescents during two strong waves of infections, according to real-world study findings reported in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Bartonella quintana, the louse-borne bacterium known for causing trench fever in World War I, meets the criteria of being a neglected tropical disease in Africa, researchers suggested.