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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says sleep is essential to health and urges physicians to screen patients for sleep disorders and promote sleep health in clinical practice.

Research published by the American Heart Association indicates a concerning decline in proper high blood pressure management among the United States population in recent years.

New research indicates there are not significant differences in clinical outcomes or overall experiences between post-surgical patients who receive narcotics and those treated with over-the-counter NSAIDs.

AHRQ’s new screening tool provides direction for practices who wish to begin SDoH assessments, as well as recommendations to connect patients with needed services to improve their health.

Recent analysis indicates physicians are experiencing EHR alert fatigue, which can harm patient care. Health systems can adopt strategies to ensure patient safety, while optimizing use of the technology.

Telehealth use requires health systems to ensure existing policies and procedures protect patient health information and privacy.

A troubling percentage of long-COVID patients are using opioids to address the scope of symptoms that can cripple one’s health for months after a diagnosis.

After adopting 21st Century Cures Act compliance strategies, physicians say patient access to their records can lend itself to stronger engagement and higher satisfaction.

Patient generated health data adds a new dimension to practice management, and it’s important to examine it from a risk management perspective, including the protocols physicians and hospitals will need to utilize the data effectively and safely.