March 28th 2024
"Good public and economic policy must align costs, benefits, and incentives; currently, all costs are incurred by physician practices, and all financial savings and benefits from prior authorization accrue to health insurance plans, leading to perverse incentives,” says Alex Shteynshlyuger, MD.
Dr. Peters highlights additional research on the effect of the Dobbs ruling on urologists
July 12th 2023"We did an additional study where we surveyed all of the medical students who applied to urology this year... 1 in 5 applicants took programs off their list because they were located in states where abortion is illegal," says Chloe E. Peters, MD.
Advanced practice providers show increasing role in urology
June 27th 2023"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.
Expert explains why automation is key to prior authorization reform
June 21st 2023Automating 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.
How do you feel about in-person AUA meetings and the new practice guidelines introduced there?
June 13th 2023"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 found to provide incorrect responses to urology test questions
June 12th 2023"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.
Alleviating health care professional burnout by taking your foot off the accelerator
June 9th 2023“It's hard for us as physicians to think about anything other than continuing to put the accelerator into the red zone. But sometimes, a little bit of self-awareness can allow you to sustain a career for many years longer,” says Colin P. West, MD, PhD.