The Verden Group / IPMSO

02/19/2026

As digital tools become more embedded in everyday practice, physicians will need to adapt their communication skills for virtual care. Learn more here! 👩‍⚕️

"Building trust, reading subtle cues, and creating a sense of presence can be more challenging when care is delivered through a screen. Yet many physicians are finding that, when used thoughtfully, virtual tools can actually deepen connection—by meeting patients where they are, reducing barriers to follow-up, and creating more flexibility in how and when care happens. Small changes in communication style, workflow, and technology use can make a meaningful difference in how patients experience virtual visits."

A conversation with Sarah Matt, MD, author of “The Borderless Healthcare Revolution.”

02/18/2026

AI won't replace healthcare providers, but it will change the landscape of healthcare. Here's information on how patients are using AI for health questions and what physicians need to know. 👩‍⚕️

"As artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health, Amazon’s One Medical Health AI, Anthropic’s Claude for Healthcare and similar platforms move closer to patients’ lab results, portals and inboxes, primary care physicians are already feeling the shift in how people prepare for visits, interpret test results and form expectations about health care.

Medical Economics spoke with Amber Maraccini, Ph.D., M.A., vice president and head of health care at Medallia, about how these tools are changing the patient journey, what red flags physicians should watch for, and where AI actually belongs in day-to-day practice."

Patients are bringing their health questions to AI, often before even scheduling a visit with their physician. Medallia's Amber Maraccini, Ph.D., M.A., explains how tools like ChatGPT Health can either erode trust or create more space for human conversations.

02/17/2026

Happy Chinese New Year! 🐎

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤️

02/11/2026

Congress recently passed new federal health funding, averting a shutdown and extending telehealth and payment rules while signaling shifts in workforce, behavioral health, and value-based priorities. Here are 8 essential takeaways from the new funding package for medical practices. 💰

Congress passes new federal health funding, averting shutdown and extending telehealth and payment rules while signaling shifts in workforce, behavioral health and value-based priorities.

02/09/2026

Celebrating ! ✊🏾

02/05/2026

The AAP has updated its guidance on the use of therapeutic hypothermia treatments for children born with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Read more here.

"The treatment includes a special cooling therapy that helps protect the brains of newborns who have experienced a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain, known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. During treatment, the infant’s temperature is lowered to about 92.3°F within the first six hours after birth, when the benefit for the brain and survival is greatest."

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a clinical report updating guidance on the use of therapeutic hypothermia treatments for children born with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

02/04/2026

The AAP has released a policy statement to help pediatricians respond when parents ask about their own health needs during their child’s appointment. Read more here.

"AAP recommends medical interventions on behalf of the parent if doing so is medically appropriate and beneficial to the child. For instance, vaccinating parents can reduce the spread of illness within the home, and providing breastfeeding support can help nourish the children who rely on breastmilk. Offering parents smoking and ni****ne cessation guidance also helps children, as the parent’s use of these products may exacerbate illness or encourage the child to use the products, too."

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a policy statement to help pediatricians respond when parents ask about their own health needs during their child’s appointment.

02/03/2026

Here are 10 coding habits for your medical practice that can cut down on denials, support compliance, and protect your margins in 2026! 🩺

Simple, repeatable coding habits can cut down on denials, support compliance and protect your margins in 2026.

01/29/2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) issued a joint statement outlining what every emergency department (ED) needs to be ready to care for children and adolescents, an effort that could save more than 2,100 lives nationwide each year. 📃

The joint statement outlines what every emergency department (ED) needs to be ready to care for children and adolescents—an effort that could save more than 2,100 lives nationwide each year.

01/28/2026

The AAP has new recommendations to protect children and teens in the digital world. 📲 Read more here!

"Parents cannot carry the weight of digital media management on their own, Dr. Parga-Belinkie said. But they can carve out spaces that are free of digital media - in the car, in the home at dinnertime or on weekends for activities. Also important is that parents model good behavior when using their own devices."

The AAP offers recommendations for pediatricians, families, digital companies and policy makers to make the digital ecosystem a healthier, safer place for children.

01/27/2026

Starting this year, pediatricians have new counseling codes available to report time spent counseling families about immunizations that ultimately are not administered at the visit. Here's what to know! 👇

New immunization counseling codes for 2026 help pediatric practices accurately bill for time spent discussing vaccines that aren’t administered during visits. Learn how these codes benefit your practice.