Prostate Cancer ADT Has Fewer Cardiovascular Risks Than Expected
Investigators found that men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer had a 1% rate of major adverse cardiovascular events.
All articles by John Schieszer, MA
Cyberattacks Increasing Against Health Care Providers
Medical information is especially valuable to data thieves for a number of reasons.
Clinicians Forced to Re-Evaluate Office Practices
Developing an effective case management approach should be a key component of any effort to adapt to the changing patient care environment.
Providing Patient Care Amid Staff Shortages
In addition to instituting flexible work schedules to attract and retain employees, practices can consider technologic solutions that reduce staffing needs by improving office efficiency.
Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns
Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.
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.
The Ongoing Challenge of Attracting and Retaining Health Care Providers
The pandemic has accelerated the number of clinicians retiring from practice.
HIPAA Provisions, Often Misunderstood, Impede Big Data Use
Many organizations adopt overly conservative policies that restrict otherwise completely legal uses of health care data.
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Compounded Physician Burnout
Physicians have been under greater stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can take steps to lower the risk of burnout.
Patiromer Prolongs Spironolactone Use Regardless of Diabetes Status
Patient with and without diabetes who received patiromer were more likely to remain on spironolactone at 12 weeks compared with those who received placebo, a subgroup analysis of the AMBER trial showed.
