Practice Management News

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make medicines affordable for our patients and support the health needs of every family in our nation. As physicians, now is the time to elevate the voices of our patients and act.

As we approach year end, many physicians inquire about ways to reduce their tax obligations for the current tax year.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued draft recommendations that state there is not enough evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening some adults for primary open-angle glaucoma and impaired visual acuity.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that it is “strengthening the way it communicates about sex and gender in recommendation statements,” according to a press release.

In a recent editorial, researchers encouraged the normalization of medical emoji across the health care community, with the intent of providing accessible and effective means of communication to patients in the digital age.

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. released data showing Enspryng had a favorable benefit-risk profile and effectively reduced relapses over 4 years of treatment among people with a form of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness is asking everyone to #LoveYourEyes in recognition of World Sight Day on Oct. 14.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed problems within U.S. health care systems that would be prudent to address now before another medical crisis surfaces, experts cautioned during a recent webinar hosted by U.S. News & World Report.

With stock market volatility likely to remain high until the COVID-19 crisis ends, many investors, including physicians, are concerned about the unpredictability of portfolios’ performance. At the same time, bank account, CD and treasury yields are near all-time lows.

Healthline Media recently announced the launch of its Conscious Language Guide, a tool that health care professionals can use to communicate with patients in a more “empathetic and non-stigmatizing” way, according to the organization.