Practice Management News

Almost 20% of moderate-risk, nonimplantable, nonlife-sustaining therapeutic devices cleared by the FDA through its de novo pathway did not undergo a pivotal study, data show.

Recent events that have sparked nationwide protests and conversations about racism in the United States, including the death of Breonna Taylor, underscore the need for more Black women to pursue careers in medicine, a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit said.

Finding an alternative income stream is particularly important for physicians, according to a presentation at this year’s virtual Women in Medicine Summit.

Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the new school year, it is important for parents and students to remain focused on long-term education goals.

The business saying, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it,” does not necessarily hold true in medicine, according to James Sims III.

Healio won silver at the annual MM+M Awards in the category of best health care professional media brand.

The average physician will need $3 million to $5 million in savings for retirement, according to a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit. When planning for retirement, physicians need to think about how he or she will want to live.

Although gender equity improves productivity, creativity and communication in the workplace, women in medicine continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions and earn less than their male counterparts, according to Women in Medicine Summit keynote speaker Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP, FRCP, FIDSA.

COVID-19 stressors disproportionately affect women, and health care systems should increase access to resources to ease stress and anxiety and improve wellness among their employees, a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit said.

Personal protective equipment can cause feelings of isolation and fear. However, PPE portraits — postcard-sized self-portraits of doctors affixed to their protective clothing — can help physicians connect with patients, researchers wrote.