Vol. 47 No. 2

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.

"The plaintiff claimed the decedent’s cancer should have been diagnosed by the original urologist at least 3 years before the actual diagnosis, and claimed that timely diagnosis and treatment would have prevented the spread of the cancer," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.

Current prescribing practices after urologic procedures may be leading to a substantial oversupply of opioids in the community, amounting to millions of unused pills every year, results of a recent survey suggest.

Surgery was associated with improved cancer-specific and overall mortality compared with radiation therapy, according to a recent study.

This article highlights some of the emerging endoscopic robotic systems in urology.

Poor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, and biologic factors.

While the relative value units associated with urologic procedures are generally in line with the surgical complexity and outcomes associated with them, there are four outliers that may warrant a closer look, results of a recent investigation show.

According to the updated report from the Prostate Cancer Intervention versus Observation Trial (PIVOT), radical prostatectomy had no significant benefit over observation for reducing mortality among men with clinically localized disease.

"If you are hoping to be paid more with the –22 modifier, make sure you are committed to both the documentation and the follow-up," write Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter.

HHS toolkit outlines basic practices to combat phishing, ransomware attacks.

Include disability insurance and estate planning on your financial checklist for this year, advises Jeff Witz, CFP.

Practices must embark on a journey that goes beyond new technology.