Combating Inappropriate Polypharmacy
Older adults are especially prone to inappropriate polypharmacy because they commonly have multiple medical problems and see a variety of specialists.
All articles by John Schieszer, MA
FDA Aims to Improve Medical Device Security
The agency has issued proposed draft recommendations to guide incorporation of cybersecurity protections into medical devices at the time of manufacture.
AKI Risk in COVID-19 vs Flu Not Disproportionately Higher With RAASi Use
New study is the first to examine the effect of the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on AKI in COVID-19.
Experts Weigh in on Effect of Proposed HIPAA Changes
Proposed changes that could directly impact practices include shortening the timeframe for responding to patient requests for records.
Workplace Culture Critical to Retaining Staff
Showing employees appreciation for their efforts is particularly important to engender their loyalty.
Phishing, Malware Attacks Spike Amid Pandemic
Breaches involving user names and passwords soared 450% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with 2019, according to the ForgeRock 2021 Consumer Identity Breach Report.
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.
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.
