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COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Surges Emerge; FDA Warns About Chantix; Lions, Tigers, Bears Get Vaxxed

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: This Doc Has 'Post-Litigation Stress Disorder'

The legal system versus the doctor-patient relationship

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<乌鸦传媒>FTC Hits Chiropractor for Violating COVID Consumer Protection Law

Eric Nepute, DC, is first person charged under law enacted in January, faces potential fine

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<乌鸦传媒>Should 'X-Waiver' Be Nixed?

Relaxing "bupe" training requirement is last thing Congress should do, says GOP doc

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Physician Wins $26M in Wrongful Termination Suit

Raymond Brovont, MD, said he was fired for raising concerns about staffing issues

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Temporarily Lifts Restriction on Abortion Pill

Allows clinicians to dispense mifepristone via telehealth during the pandemic

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Faces Charges for Misusing $300K in COVID Relief

Francis Joseph, MD, spent funds on travel and home improvements, federal prosecutors say

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>No Murder Charge in Alleged Mercy Killing; Anti-Vaxxers Gain New Allies; COVID-21?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Public Citizen Lists States With Most and Least Aggressive Physician Discipline

Medical boards need substantial reform, report says

<乌鸦传媒>Star Surgeon Took Family Medical Leave. Then She Was Fired

Courtney Stephenson, DO, whose young daughter was seriously ill, sues Atrium Health

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<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Unhooked Patient's Oxygen; Sneaky Code Hides Prices; HIV Surges in W.Va.

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiologist Coughs Up $2M for Unnecessary Procedures

Dinesh Shah, MD, allegedly billed for tests that were unnecessary or never done

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<乌鸦传媒>PA Abortion Bill: Burials, Death Certificates for Fetal Remains

Financial and emotional burdens could reduce abortion care access, critics say

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<乌鸦传媒>He Impersonated a Doctor. Now He's Close to Becoming One

But can he clear the last hurdle?

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Fraud Is Rampant in Medicare Advantage

Enforcing the False Claims Act can help

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<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Opponents Make New Run at Roe v. Wade

But may have to wait a few years, say opponents of new Arkansas law

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<乌鸦传媒>Vascular Surgeon Admits Doing Unnecessary Procedures

Feng Qin, MD, will pay $800,000 and be excluded from Medicare for 4 years

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Mercola for Selling Bogus COVID Treatments

Controversial physician in trouble for claims about vitamin C, vitamin D, and quercetin products

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<乌鸦传媒>TikTok Doc Jason Campbell Accused of Sexual Assault

A TIME'S UP Healthcare founding member also named in lawsuit

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Nursing Board Discipline Getting More Aggressive?

Texas Board epitomizes national trend, with nurses seeing campaign of intimidation

A man with the flu wrapped in a blanket waves at his doctor during a telemedicine call

<乌鸦传媒>What Telehealth Should Mean for Licensure

Is it time for states to step back?

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<乌鸦传媒>Tulane Residency Director Removed After Filing Racial Discrimination Suit

Lawsuit alleges a decade of race and gender-discriminatory behaviors

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<乌鸦传媒>Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhere

State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week

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<乌鸦传媒>Detroit Cardiologists Awarded Millions for Retaliation Claim

Judge dismisses Tenet's bid to vacate arbitrator's ruling

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<乌鸦传媒>HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy

Assistant physician and Missouri state legislator indicted for wire fraud, other crimes

<乌鸦传媒>EHR Vendor Pays $18M to Settle Kickback Allegations

DOJ accused Athenahealth of proffering luxury trips, referral fees to prospects and clients

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<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Report Alleged Improper Doctor-Patient Relationship? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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<乌鸦传媒>Montana Oncologist Fired for Misdiagnosing, Overtreating Patients

But some rally around him

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<乌鸦传媒>Q&A: Reporting on the AMA's War Against Chiropractors

Journalist Howard Wolinsky discusses his new book, "Contain and Eliminate"

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<乌鸦传媒>The Fateful Intersection of the AMA, Chiropractic, and Scientology

Once again, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"

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<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Refuse Treatment for Dictator? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

<乌鸦传媒>HHS Clarifies Difference Between Guidance and Rules

Some previous guidance may have unlawfully created new rules, agency says

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Gets 5 Years for Fraud; Vaccine-Hesitant Docs & Nurses; Lysol Under the Lid

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Med School vs Law School: Which Is Harder?

Doctor and lawyer face off

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<乌鸦传媒>California Medical Board to Revise Dreaded Death Certificate Project

2019 death data suggest frightful consequence: doubling of fatal overdoses versus earlier years

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Convicted for Needless Surgeries; COVID Test Racket; Biden's FDA Chief

The past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Texas Medical Board Dismisses Complaint Against HCQ Doc

Richard Urso, MD, exonerated as "standard of care was met"

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<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Keep Dead Man's Medical Secret? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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<乌鸦传媒>Surprise Billing Seen Likely for Many Colonoscopies

And would be illegal for uncomplicated procedures

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<乌鸦传媒>Docs, NPs Quit Kansas Hospital After Calling for CEO Removal

Healthcare providers allege leadership practiced medicine without a license, violated HIPAA

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