Practice Management News

Healio Trendline, in collaboration with Healthline, presents a conversation between Cedric “Jamie” Rutland, MD, patient advocate Midge Wilson, and her partner, Lonnie Wilson. They discuss what patients need most from physicians, how to provide support to caregivers and more.

In this video, Cedric "Jamie" Rutland, MD, speaks with Healio about what shared decision-making in patients with COPD looks like, and the importance of collaborative care in COPD management.

In addition to traditional pharmacologic options, physicians can also consider other therapeutic and surgical options for patients with COPD.

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.”

Individuals with an interest in pulmonology and helping patients with breathing problems might also want to consider a career in respiratory therapy.

The FDA this week approved the antibiotic Zevtera for the treatment of three bacterial infections 17 years after it was first submitted to the agency.

Receipt of an updated COVID-19 vaccine lowered the risk for hospitalization among immunocompromised people by around one-third, according to a study.

Patients with multimorbidity and limited life expectancy are often unaware of the risks of lung cancer screening, and clinicians might be hesitant to discuss it, according to a pair of studies published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

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

The role of serologic testing for SARS-CoV-2 has evolved during the pandemic, leading the Infectious Diseases Society of America to update its guidance.