Pharmacy Practice Managers Report Frequent Drug Shortages
More than one-third of respondents reported no administrative methods for responding to shortages.
Practice Management
Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Prescriptions for Pediatric Respiratory Infection
Antibiotic prescribing is higher and guideline-concordant antibiotic management is lower with DTC telemedicine visits in pediatric ARI.
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
About one in eight Americans borrowed a total of $88 billion in the past year to pay for health care.
Effect of Required Disclosure of Physician-Industry Financial Relationships
Investigators examined whether mandatory disclosure policies and laws have led to a decrease in financial disclosure reporting by physicians.
ICD-10, Diagnostic Errors, and the Payment Reforms to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy
In 2015, 1 in 20 adults in the United States experienced a diagnostic error every year; yet by the beginning of 2019, nothing had been done to improve the situation.
US Measles Cases Reach 314 This Year
There have been at least 314 reported cases of measles in the United States so far this year.
Limiting the Documentation of Patient Immigration Status in Medical Records
This commentary examines physician options for documenting immigration status considering ethical, legal, and historical circumstances when caring for stigmatized populations during changing political landscapes.
New ACC/AHA Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD Presented at ACC 2019
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Expert Panel Addresses Challenges to Implementing CDC Guideline on Prescribing Opioids
A panel of experts addressed several challenges associated with the implementation of the 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Just one-third of users of biologically based complementary medicine disclose their use to traditional health care providers.
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