Medical Billing Outsourcing Is on the Rise
Contracting with outside firms to handle medical billing can be a smart financial move for some medical practices.
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Biden Administration to Invest $100 Million to Ease Health Care Worker Shortage
The National Health Service Corps will receive $100 million to help tackle the U.S. health care worker shortage.
Passive Smoking in Childhood Associated With Increased Risk for Adult Fatty Liver
Investigators assessed the relationship between passive smoking in children and adults with adult risk for fatty liver.
Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again
Former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf is under strong consideration by the White House to once again lead the agency.
Patients Prefer Same-Sex Endoscopy Team Members Over Endoscopists Themselves
Investigators assessed sex preferences for endoscopists and endoscopy team members across patients of different ages and geographic areas.
Hospital Discharge Tied to Higher Risk for Opioid-Related Deaths
Discharge from the hospital is associated with an acute increase in the risk for opioid-related deaths in England.
Nurse-Led Program Boosts Medication Adherence Discussions
A single-session, nurse-led clinic staff education program on medication adherence leads to increased knowledge and practice changes at a FQHC.
Adjudicated UDTs Provide Actionable Data for Identifying Prescription Misuse in Chronic Pain
The utility of urine drug tests for identifying potential opioid prescription misuse was examined in this study.
AMA Urges Action, Saying Drug Epidemic Heading in Wrong Direction
Despite a 44.4 percent decrease in opioid prescribing nationwide in the past decade, there has been an increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths.
Unclear Evidence On Abdominal Pain Management Among Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
Authors assessed the safety and efficacy of current methods for managing abdominal pain in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Model Evaluates HCV Elimination Forecast Among People Who Inject Drugs
Based on a mathematical model, investigators evaluated improvements to the care cascade for people with hepatitis C virus who inject drugs.
Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Prescriptions
By notifying pharmacy staff about discontinued prescriptions, providers and staff at health systems may contribute to medication safety.
Insights on Improving Care for Patients With NAFLD/NASH
The American Gastroenterological Association offered strategies for clinical practice, future research, and policy agenda for the treatment of patients with NAFLD and NASH.
Colorectal Cancer Has High Economic Burden
Researchers aimed to assess the economic burden of colorectal cancer across Europe.
Parents of Hospitalized Children Want to Understand Costs
Most parents want to discuss the costs of their child’s acute hospitalization.
Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Does Not Cut Postop Infections
Robotic gastrectomy does not reduce intra-abdominal infectious complications compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
FDA: Mandatory Opioid Prescriber Education to Be Discussed at Upcoming Workshop
Overall opioid overdoses and opioid-involved deaths continue to increase.
Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
An estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults younger than 65 years went without medication due to high drug costs.
Administrative Tasks Pose Burden for Patients in the United States
Patients frequently do administrative tasks that can create burdens resulting in delayed or foregone care.
Incorporating a Multidisciplinary Care Approach for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Into Routine Clinical Practice
Panel experts investigated the challenges associated with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and associated metabolic diseases, while offering perspectives on improving patient care.
Pfizer to Ship Smaller Packages of COVID-19 Vaccine to Cut Waste, Boost Uptake
Smaller packages of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that could be available this fall might improve vaccine access and reduce the number of wasted doses, government documents show.
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