Practice Management

Increase in Repeat Visits to the Emergency Department for Opioid-Related Emergencies

Emergency departments are increasingly seeing patients for repeat opioid-related care.

CDC Broadens Testing Guidelines for Coronavirus

US health care workers have been sent new testing guidelines for novel coronavirus after the nation’s first case of a patient with an unknown source of infection.

Increase in Opioid-Related Unintentional Deaths and Suicides Since 2000

Between 2000 and 2017, unintentional deaths and suicides related to opioid use have increased substantially, whereas overall deaths from have decreased.

Mistreatment Still Common Among Certain Races, Sexes, and Minorities of Medical Students

Mistreatment of medical students remains common for women, racial/ethnic minorities, and sexual minorities.

Treatment With Methadone and Buprenorphine May Lower Risk for Opioid Overdose Death

Medication treatment with methadone and buprenorphine is associated with a significantly lower risk for overdose death for people with opioid use disorder compared with nonmedication treatment.

Updating Disclosures for Authors of Medical Journals

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is taking steps to identifying potential conflicts of interest through changes to a key form.

Prescription Medications Accessed by Children Are Often Removed From Original Packaging

More than half of prescription medication exposures among children involve access to medications that have previously been removed from their original packaging.

Better Healthcare Coverage and Access Needed for Caregivers

Unpaid adult caregivers are at higher risk for not having insurance and putting off necessary health services due to cost.

How to Respond to Negative Reviews Online

The majority of patients consider a positive online reputation to be very or extremely important when selecting a healthcare provider. We review some do’s and don’ts of responding to negative reviews online.

Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians

The gender gap in starting salary for physicians persists, although it is unclear which factors account for this gap.

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

Compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is low, with only 40.9 percent of trials reporting results within one year.