Practice Management News

Hosting pediatric subspecialty outreach clinics reduced travel time for children in Maine, especially in rural areas, but many clinics occurred less than 12 times a year, according to a study published in BMC Pediatrics.

Professional fulfillment can be achieved through a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice in the workplace and personal resilience, according to a speaker at the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Summit.

Low-value care encounters are more likely to occur in neighborhoods with a high Childhood Opportunity Index, but the overall volume of low-value care encounters is highest among areas with a low index, according to a study.

One important investment vehicle to understand when working toward slow and steady growth is the index fund.

Insecticide use and infant mortality have increased in United States counties affected by declining bat populations, according to a study published in Science.

As many as one in five children had the wrong race listed in their electronic medical records in a study of pediatric health systems in Michigan.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on the health care system and the well-being of health care professionals, the effects of which are still felt today.

Roughly half of child abuse cases involve injuries to the mouth, head or neck, but oral injuries may be missed by physicians who do not know what to look for, according to a report published in Pediatrics.

Caregivers were more likely to disclose social needs and mental health concerns at well-child visits after practices transitioned from paper-based screenings to electronic questionnaires, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

As part of the ongoing challenge to achieve work-life integration, experts are pursuing creative endeavors and practicing decompression to provide outlets for physicians struggling with burnout.