<ѻý>Backers of Prior Authorization Bill Hopeful for Passage by End of the Yearѻý> The bill's cost estimate has dropped from $16 billion to $0, greatly hiking chances of passage Oct 30, 2024
<ѻý>Toddler's Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollarsѻý> A look at the cost of antivenom Oct 30, 2024
<ѻý>House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cutѻý> Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians Oct 29, 2024
<ѻý>Why Medicine Is Bad at Customer Service -- And How to Fix Itѻý> Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience Oct 29, 2024
<ѻý>A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Termѻý> Public health is on the chopping block once again Oct 28, 2024
<ѻý>Remote Patient Monitoring Is a Great Idea. But What's the Best Way to Use It?ѻý> We need to figure out how to collect data that patients can really act on Oct 28, 2024
<ѻý>Hospitals' AI Transcription Tool Invents Things No One Ever Said, Researchers Sayѻý> Chunks of text or even entire sentences were made up, according to experts Oct 28, 2024
<ѻý>Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their Doctorѻý> "We always think the gold standard is a doctor replying to a message themselves," says researcher Oct 25, 2024 video
<ѻý>UVA Health Surgeons Sound Alarm on Upcodingѻý> Leaked meeting audio latest development in ongoing strife at health system, medical school Oct 24, 2024
<ѻý>Doc's COVID Spending Bust; Plastic Surgeon Faces $10M Suit; Letby Loses Appealѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 24, 2024
<ѻý>The Myth of the Comprehensive 20-Minute Visitѻý> We need to make more healthcare happen before and after the in-office appointment Oct 21, 2024
<ѻý>'Virtual ED' Helps One Health System Avoid Unnecessary Emergency Department Visitsѻý> Half of patients referred to care at home, doctor's office, or urgent care Oct 18, 2024
<ѻý>Doc Sues Over Spicy Dish; Disciplined for Doctor's Note; Ob/Gyn Attacked Near Officeѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 17, 2024
<ѻý>Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Findsѻý> Post-acute care services targeted for coverage denials Oct 17, 2024
<ѻý>Lawmakers Pan DEA's Leaked Plans for Telehealthѻý> Meanwhile, a third extension of current rules is in the works Oct 16, 2024
<ѻý>Want Electronic Reimbursement? That Will Cost You a 5% Fee.ѻý> Predatory insurance fees underscore need for physician payment reform Oct 16, 2024
<ѻý>Stop the Medicare Payment Cut and Pass a Permanent Fix, House Members Urge Leadersѻý> The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members Oct 15, 2024
<ѻý>State to Pay $13M After Shooter Drill Terrified Kids' Psych Hospitalѻý> Fifty children at the hospital will each receive about $60,000 Oct 15, 2024
<ѻý>Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Miltonѻý> Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety Oct 15, 2024
<ѻý>Billing for Patient Messages May Have Negative Consequences, Analysis Suggestsѻý> A survey showed that physicians and patients were concerned about the effects of such fees Oct 14, 2024
<ѻý>Pharmacist Gets Up to 15 Years in Prison for Meningitis Outbreak Deathsѻý> More than 700 people in 20 states were sickened and dozens died, according to the CDC Oct 14, 2024
<ѻý>Doctor Shot at Home; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Arrested in Alleged Bracelet Theftѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 10, 2024
<ѻý>AI: Could It Answer Patient Emails, or (Legitimately) Excuse You From Jury Duty?ѻý> Answering a jury summons gave me time to think about how artificial intelligence could help us Oct 07, 2024
<ѻý>U.K. Doc Admits Trying to Kill Mother's Partner With Poison Disguised as COVID Vaxѻý> Victim diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis that left him in intensive care Oct 07, 2024
<ѻý>Doctors Cut Back on Seeing Medicare Patients as Another Pay Cut Loomsѻý> Those still seeing Medicare patients struggle to stay in private practice Oct 04, 2024
<ѻý>Therapist's Grisly Death; Surgery Center Wins $421M; Army Doc's Plea Dealѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 03, 2024
<ѻý>Flipping Panel Management on Its Headѻý> Let's make it easier for our patients to get the preventive care they need Sep 30, 2024
<ѻý>Prompt Engineering in Med School; Messages From Dr. ChatGPT; AI Scientist's Papersѻý> A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Sep 26, 2024
<ѻý>Accused Doc: 'People Are Liars'; Hospital Settles Over Leaked Nude Patient Photosѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 26, 2024
<ѻý>Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contemptѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Sep 26, 2024
<ѻý>Healthcare Unionization Isn't the Only Optionѻý> In this changing workplace, managers and leaders can do better for their staff Sep 25, 2024
<ѻý>Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Womenѻý> Ethicists weigh in on whether actions taken a decade ago are relevant today Sep 25, 2024
<ѻý>Perfecting the On-Call Systemѻý> Some patients clearly need emergency care, but maybe others could be triaged to primary care Sep 23, 2024
<ѻý>A Georgia Woman's Death After Delayed Abortion Care Was Preventable. Who's to Blame?ѻý> Physicians need more clear guidance and protocols from their healthcare systems Sep 20, 2024
<ѻý>Critics Call Feds' Response to Cyberattacks on Healthcare Feeble and Fracturedѻý> There were 249 attacks targeting health institutions in 2023, the most of any industry Sep 19, 2024
<ѻý>Docs Accused of Treating Fatal COVID With Peroxide; Cardiologists' Defamation Suitѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 19, 2024
<ѻý>Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100?ѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Sep 18, 2024
<ѻý>'Failing Wisely' Can Promote a Safer Healthcare Systemѻý> Don't assume old strategies and new technologies will improve patient safety Sep 17, 2024