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"The integration of APPs in urologic practice could play a critical role in addressing the current urologist shortages, [issues with] access, and delivery of urological care across United States," says Omer Raheem, MD, MSc, MCh Urol, MCRSI.

The findings of harassment and inappropriate behavior come at a time when there is widespread agreement among health care leaders about the need for a more diverse physician workforce.

"I tried to highlight how race has been used in medical research, specifically analyzing how this may [be] used toward Black people as a way to uphold systems of oppression," says Randy Vince, Jr., MD, MS.

Automating prior authorization is an investment that every health care organization should consider. As the industry grapples with rapid regulatory shifts and acute staff shortages, a tailored automation strategy is key to enhancing patient care and improving operational efficiency.

A total of 74.3% of respondents indicated that more training dedicated to care for patients in the LGBT community was needed.

Telehealth is here to stay. Lean into the technology as the new line of business that it is.

The economic burden is based on three components: excess medical care expenditures, lost labor market productivity, and premature death.

"Pandemic meetings were different because they were virtual. To be honest, those weren’t really good. I prefer to go to the meeting and be with other people and see them face-to-face," says Robert Gossett, MD.

"ChatGPT not only has a low rate of correct answers regarding clinical questions in urologic practice, but also makes certain types of errors that pose a risk of spreading medical misinformation," says Christopher M. Deibert, MD, MPH.

"Overall, there are plenty of options for keeping cash. The trick is determining the best option for your needs," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

"Clinicians, now more than ever, have many data entry duties. The clinical encounter’s efficiency is dictated by the ease of the EHR," write Jesse D. Bracamonte, DO, FAAFP, and Michael Underhill, DO.

"Among our accomplishments were the first robotic ureteral reconstructions and completing our first 100 robotic cases within the first half-year," says Michael W. Witthaus, MD.

Correct code selection depends on whether procedure is simple or complex.

"The pressures on physicians are making it extremely difficult to run a medical practice, and something needs to be done," says William C. Reha, MD, MBA.

"From a LUGPA vantage point, we are extremely excited to see the significant congressional attention to PBMs," says Mara R. Holton, MD.

Social Security benefits aren’t sufficient to fund retirement for most people. And given the aging of the population and projected trust-fund shortfall, they may be less generous in the future.

“Patients will never change, and demanding family members will never change. The solution to the problem is to manage the way we think about them,” writes Joan Naidorf, DO.

"I’m frank with them. If it’s something I haven’t heard of, I tell them. I also tell them where I get my information," says Kevin Krughoff, MD.

While online reviews are critical in any industry, patient expectations are simply different when it comes to health care.

Here’s how the specialty fared vs other eligible clinicians.

Implementing the right practice technology can not only mitigate physician burnout, it can also enable patients to take charge of their own care experience.

"This institute model will lower barriers for access to some of the highest quality care in the world,” says Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS.

"The good news is that women have been entering medicine in increasing numbers for more than three decades. The not-so-good news is that women are still underrepresented and underutilized in positions of power," writes Deborah M. Shlian, MD, MBA.

In this installment, Suzanne B. Merrill, MD, FACS, and Dan Humer, PA-C, highlight Colorado Urology, a Denver-based practice within the United Urology group.

"There is no simple or universal answer to the question of retirement savings. Many factors must be considered, but your financial adviser should be able to direct you so that you can enjoy a financially stable life once you stop working," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

Among medical groups, 65% said they will employ advanced practice providers in 2023.

“There is a growing consensus that a hard medical liability insurance market exists in a considerable number of states and is slowly spreading across the United States as more physicians face higher insurance premiums,” said AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD.

"Although payers are supposed to adopt CPT instructions, we unfortunately do not have a system that contractually binds payers to follow CPT instructions verbatim," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

“The answer won’t be found in telling physicians to be more resilient,” said AMA president and health policy expert Jack Resneck Jr., MD.

In this installment, Jonathan Clavell, MD, FACS, highlights Clavell Urology, his private practice within Robert J Cornell MD, PA, in Houston, Texas.