Practice Management

Keeping Health Information Secure in the Cloud

By

Tammy Worth

Putting information in the cloud can be a good move for a physician’s practice — but only if done well.

Seven Tips for Managing Healthcare Teamwork During a Pandemic

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

COVID-19 has brought unprecedented stress to society at large and perhaps most of all to frontline healthcare teams in a variety of settings.

Dress for Success: Physician Attire May Influence Patients’ Perception of Care

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

To shed further light on the role of physician attire in the medical setting, MPR interviewed Nathan Houchens, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

FDA: Drug “In-Use Time” May Be Extended in Certain Cases

By

Brian Park, PharmD

has provided guidance to healthcare facilities and providers looking to use certain drugs beyond their labeled “in-use times” due to supply issues related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

FDA: Risk of Methanol Toxicity With Certain Hand Sanitizers

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

Hand sanitizers containing methanol, or wood alcohol, present a danger to individuals as the substance can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or life-threatening if ingested.

CDC Issues Guidance on Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Routine vaccination should not be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to interim guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ACP: US Response to COVID-19 Identifies Inequalities in Health Care System

By

Madeline Morr

The American College of Physicians statement outlines how the “status quo” created health inequalities and prevented the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and outlines steps on how to move forward.

ABIM Relaxes MOC Requirements in Light of COVID-19

By

Steve Duffy

The American Board of Internal Medicine announced that certified physicians who have a Maintenance of Certification requirement due in 2020 will now have until the end of 2021 to complete it.

DEA: 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide Now Available

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The guide includes information on a drug’s origin, common street names, how it is abused, what effect it has on the mind and body, what the overdose effects are, and what its legal status is in the US.

Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries

By

Emily Pond

Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.

Public Support of Data Sharing Limited by Privacy, Confidentiality Concerns

By

Emily Pond

Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.