Practice Management News

Children aged 10 to 12 years gained more weight during the COVID-19 pandemic than peers assessed before the pandemic, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Despite guidelines recommending yearly testing, the probability of receiving a vision test from a primary care physician was low in youth and varied by insurance status, a recent study found.

As a wife, mother, community specialist and owner of an independent practice, I often am torn in millions of directions — and the pressure can be tremendous.

Emergency departments in the United States treated more than 2,000 pediatric injuries caused by ceiling fans per year during a recent 9-year period, according to a study, which determined that the injuries were uncommon but preventable.

After you have decided to pursue a sale transaction, inevitably one of the biggest topics you’ll come across during the negotiation phase with the buyer is the non-compete restriction.

The AAP published guidance on the use of nirsevimab, recommending it for all infants aged younger than 8 months to prevent severe disease from respiratory syncytial virus.

Partial restrictions that cover only a subset of products have been ineffective at discouraging e-cigarette use among young people, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The overwhelming majority of rheumatology practices have no formal policy for transitioning pediatric patients to adult care, according to a presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.

A national shortage of amoxicillin led to an increase in the use of alternative agents to treat ear infections, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

A panel of experts chosen by four leading United States and Canadian clinical toxicology societies have developed clinical recommendations for the management of acetaminophen poisoning in ED settings.