Practice Management News

Adults treated in EDs with established sepsis alert systems benefited from reduced mortality risk and length of hospitalization compared with facilities with no alert system, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Prenatal cannabis may be linked to multiple adverse maternal health outcomes, study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggest.

One of the greatest milestones in a family physician’s career is the first time a patient asks you to be their primary care physician.

Using the American Heart Association’s new PREVENT risk calculator would mean reducing eligibility for statin and/or antihypertensive therapy by approximately 16 million U.S. adults, researchers reported in JAMA.

Electronic scooter and bicycle injuries increased significantly from 2017 to 2022, study findings published in JAMA Network Open showed.

Chatbots use of more positive and subjective language produced more empathetic responses to patient questions submitted through EHR prompts compared with those of primary care physicians, according to results of a randomized study.

Automated appointment scheduling and reminder messages improved receipt of care and various screenings among women with chronic medical conditions and who were pregnant or recently gave birth, results from a randomized study showed.

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Shyam Natarajan, PhD, about machine learning in cancer research and testing, using technological innovation to address disparities in health care trials and more.

In this edition, guselkumab brings ‘stringent’ control through 2 years, SARDs outpatient visits result in opioid prescriptions and more.