Staff News Writer

As the opioid epidemic remains a devastating issue for patients and their families, a study published Tuesday in JAMA highlights the need to enhance access to treatment to curb the rising toll opioid use disorders are taking on the country.

Students in the Homeless Health Care Curriculum at Boston University grasp difficult lessons in public health while advancing their knowledge of patient care, clinical skills and health disparities.

As cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 cause of death and disability worldwide, a new medical journal will premiere early next year to serve the global cardiology community. JAMA Cardiology will premiere as the 12th journal in the JAMA Network.

The way your practice works and what your team members value can determine your practice’s success—or failure—in the ever-changing health care environment. It is possible to transform your culture into one that will thrive in today’s care environment, and an online module in the AMA’s STEPS Forward collection shows you how.

Faculty and students from more than 110 medical institutions discussed the future of physician education last week at the AMA’s CHANGEMEDED conference. Check out the topics that ranked on this med ed agenda to determine whether any align with special initiatives at your school.

Two major regulations pertaining to the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program were issued. The final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services includes changes in current reporting requirements and sets forth requirements for meaningful use Stage 3, which is planned for implementation in 2018.

Few programs prepare physicians-in-training how to secure a job or decipher an employment contact. Here are the top business terms and skills young physicians should master before completing residency.