All News

This legislation a bipartisan bill designed to improve affordability and access to prescription medications.

"The need for maintaining the high quality of education within the increasing number of restrictions and regulations is making the job as program director complex and time-consuming," writes Gopal H. Badlani, MD.

“Together, these changes will help ensure enrollees have consistent access to medically- necessary care while also maintaining medical management tools that emphasize the important role MA plans play in coordinating medically-necessary care,” CMS said.

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center of the US Department of Health and Human Services recently published a mobile device security checklist.

EHR measures are an indicator of how technology friendly your practice is.

Rebekah Bernard, MD, provides tips for improving interactions with patients who are angry.

Resist the temptation to overspend on unnecessary luxuries and upgrades.

Modifier -25 is defined as a significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of the procedure or other service.

“The potential benefits of incorporating AI into health care are numerous but like every technology, AI comes with risks that must be managed if the benefits of these tools are to outweigh the potential costs,” writes cybersecurity expert Jon Moore.

Improving your patient payment process in 2023 is important to maintain a positive relationship with your patients and with your practice’s bottom line.

“The more we can use AI to streamline all the less attractive aspects of our job, the better,” says David Canes, MD.

If automation can enhance efficiency and reduce provider dissatisfaction while improving patient health, there’s a strong case for introducing automation into the mix, writes industry expert Eric Demers.

Urologists should watch early adopters of MVPs to know what to expect.

"Increasing regulation, excess bureaucracy, decreasing autonomy, declining reimbursement, and increased administrative burdens are all increasing the risk of burnout," says Andrew M. Harris, MD.

Key benefit to expansion of telehealth lies in expanded access.

Nearly three-fourths of physicians doing contract work reported experiencing little to no burnout.

"The interesting thing that's come out of the research that Dr. Lebares has done is that burnout can be countered by mindfulness," said Jennifer M. Taylor, MD, MPH.

Amanda North, MD, discusses the AUA census in depth, specifically highlighting the data collected on residents and fellows.

The federal agency has issued final guidance on how to design studies that include this patient population.

In this interview, Jim Kovarik, PA-C, discusses the role of advanced-practice providers in a urology practice, how they are trained, and what procedures they can and should perform.

AI is poised to revolutionize use of medical data, but challenges remain.

Also learn about a new stone device, an at-home testosterone enanthate injection, and more.

"The primary advantage of using an ABLE account is that the savings largely do not affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)," write Jeff Witz, CFP, and David Zemon.

In this "Coding Q&A" column, Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter also answer questions regarding bladder instillations and penile modeling during IPP placement.

An emergency fund is an important part of any financial plan and can be the difference between comfortably surviving an unexpected event and financial distress.

"If you embrace change with curiosity, you’re going to stay ahead of the times," says one urologist.

Here is a brief overview of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress.

“My practice has seen a tremendous increase in patients’ awareness of HIFU as a treatment option," says one urologist.

"When submitting an unlisted code for a procedure, you of course need to submit your documentation and we recommend a cover letter or explanation of the service including a comparative value or charge based on a similar code," write Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter.

In 2017, a flood of accusations against high-profile men in positions of power in Hollywood, the U.S. government, and the national media have focused the nation’s attention on sexual harassment and its consequences. The medical workplace is not immune from harassment, and the national conversation presents an opportunity for health care businesses to review their risk, policies, and prevention strategies.