The American Cancer Society lowered the recommended age to begin screening for colorectal cancer from 50 to 45, but Samir Gupta, MD, of UC San Diego Health, said the updated guideline should be implemented cautiously.
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With physician burnout rates increasing, a panel of speakers discussed career alternatives at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting, April 21 to April 27 in Los Angeles, Medscape reports.
Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III's managed facilities adopted a technology-based policy management system, making critical guidelines readily accessible to ASC staff members, according to Clinical Education Director Jean Day.
AdvancedMD deployed its ePayments patient engagement suite for ambulatory medical practices and billing service companies.
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Exact Sciences' colon cancer screening test, Cologuard, is polarizing. The test's noninvasive nature makes it a popular alternative for colonoscopy-fearing patients, but gastroenterologists are conflicted.