Practice Improvement

A retracted paper that erroneously claimed the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused autism has repercussions still being felt today around topics such as vaccination, misinformation and disinformation, and measles incidence rates.

Get to know the essentials of pediatric palliative care.

Pediatricians may eventually realize a significant increase in income by attaching the G2211 code to acute and chronic care visits.

Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the June 2024 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

How pediatricians can best manage electronic health records without compromising patient care.

The technology may be new, but the position we find ourselves in as clinicians is not.

Doctors and staff should know how to respond if internet goes down for prolonged periods.

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, a presentation exploring how pediatric clinicians can best use AI in their research.

Despite significant staffing shortages and increased workloads, medical practices can thrive by learning how best to do more with less.

Although it may be hard for us to admit, physicians face the same types of mental health conditions as our patients.

Electronic health record data can now be used to reduce the likelihood of readmission for children while they are still in the hospital.

MGMA survey quantifies rising costs, revenues, patient encounters, and more.

Don’t click on links or attachments unless you’re sure they are legitimate.

Harnessing digital marketing tools can help your medical practice grow.

What you need to know to avoid claim denials and to maximize practice revenue.

Don't wait until it's too late to start planning for practice succession.

Researchers analyze “conjunction fallacy” and find need for realistic expectations.

Growth in remote work, cloud data storage present opportunities for hackers.

All studies included in this research found a correlation between area-level racial prejudice and adverse health outcomes among racial and ethnic minority populations.

Why concierge medicine may be the solution, not the problem.

Savanna Perry, PA-C, revealed her secrets to building a successful social media presence online for both your personal brand as a physician assistant and your practice.

AMA has adopted a multi-prong strategy to try to counter lies while holding the person responsible to professional review.

April Armstrong, MD, MPH, highlights her recommendations for improving patients’ outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction as part of a panel presentation at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.

Study finds financial, cultural barriers to care common among rural residents.

Study estimates 12.8 million doctors worldwide, and more are needed.

AI’s ability to quickly process and interpret large quantities of health data is a valuable tool for physicians.

Medical staff, pushed past their breaking point, say something has to change.

Presenters highlight the possible solutions to communication between the scrubbed-in surgery team and outside help that could save time.

Vi T. Nguyen, MD, discusses how she got to the other side of physician burnout. Her secret? Collecting trash on the beach.

In a video with Contemporary Pediatrics®, Andrew J. Schuman, MD, gets into the numbers when explaining the true extent of burnout in the health care community.