Practice Management News

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

WASHINGTON — Single maintenance and reliever therapy was not commonly initiated by primary care providers, although PCPs supported efforts to improve adoption, a study showed.

The number one financial goal for most doctors is, by far, getting to a comfortable retirement on their own timeline and with the lifestyle they want.

A recent legal battle over copay assistance programs for biologic medications, and whether they must count toward insurance deductibles, have resulted in a positive outcome for patients, according to the American College of Rheumatology.

Coordinated “huddles” with care teams reduced physical restraint events in one children’s hospital’s medical behavioral health unit, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.

A class of endocrine-disrupting chemical called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is no longer being used in food packaging in the U.S., according to an announcement from the FDA.

WASHINGTON — A digital self-assessment demonstrated effectiveness at identifying low-risk patients with penicillin or sulfa allergies, results of a study here showed.

There is inadequate evidence to recommend for or against the use of iron supplements during pregnancy or screening pregnant people for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

WASHINGTON — ChatGPT provided decent quality information on current anaphylaxis guidelines, but also had errors in more than half of its sources, research here showed.

WASHINGTON — When negotiating for your next position, it is important to understand your non-negotiables, your salary range and where your value comes from, according to an expert.