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Practice Management

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<乌鸦传媒>A Vision for the Future of Medicine

Michael Chiang, MD, describes the elegant intricacies of the human eye and what's next

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<乌鸦传媒>Bard vs ChatGPT for Medical Care: Truth and 'Truthiness'

Will new technology create mistrust?

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Use Emojis, Too

Hospitalists didn't often use emojis, but when they did, it wasn't considered inappropriate

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<乌鸦传媒>Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health

The problem requires a cultural change

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<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Provider Disclosed Personal Patient Info in Google Reviews

New Jersey health center must pay HHS $30K, but HIPAA violations online are preventable

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Getting Test Results Online Right Away a Good Idea? Yes, Patients Say

But more resources should be available to help them when the news is bad, one expert suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Medical Practice -- But Only if Done Right

Yes, AI can help, if clinicians are consulted during its creation

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<乌鸦传媒>How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients鈥� Options for Breast Reconstruction

Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery

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<乌鸦传媒>UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policy

New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy

<乌鸦传媒>How to Set Up Your Referral Network

Get started early as "it's literally the hand that feeds your mouth," advises Payal Kohli, MD

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Accused of 'Fertility Fraud' Dies After Handmade Plane Crashes

Patient sued after discovering her ob/gyn, Morris Wortman, MD, was her father

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<乌鸦传媒>Addressing Burnout in an Invisible Part of the Health Workforce

PH-HERO program aims to battle stresses faced by state public health departments

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Solve the Nurse Shortage?

Create healthier workplaces for our nurses

<乌鸦传媒>Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors?

Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues

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<乌鸦传媒>Just Say No: Unlocking the Secret to More Time and Energy

How saying no can change your life as a doctor

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<乌鸦传媒>Warning: Prior Auth for Colonoscopy Is the Wrong Way to Go

The policy adds delays to care and may worsen health outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Washing Our Hands of the Current System

We need solutions that actually work, not processes that just get in the way of patient care

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<乌鸦传媒>In a Reminder of AI's Limits, ChatGPT Fails Gastro Exam

Both versions of the AI model failed to achieve the 70% accuracy threshold to pass

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<乌鸦传媒>The Art of Leaving Medicine

Three tips for leaving your medical career behind and pursuing a new path

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<乌鸦传媒>How Can Primary Care Be Improved in the U.S.?

Making care more convenient, funneling more money to research will help, experts suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ire

"It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says

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<乌鸦传媒>Dermatologists Hone Diagnostic Accuracy for Suspect Lesions With AI 'Collaboration'

Sensitivity, specificity, mean accuracy, and AUC improved significantly with neural network input

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<乌鸦传媒>ChatGPT Passes Board Exam

Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards

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<乌鸦传媒>Choosing Pediatrics Is a Poor Financial Decision

We can change this by addressing the pay gap between child and adult medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Should Doctors Work From Home?

It certainly won't fix everything, but working from home deserves a place in the schedule

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<乌鸦传媒>Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine

Without it, you are doing your students a disservice

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<乌鸦传媒>How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Patient Care With AI

Innovative solutions will revolutionize healthcare

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<乌鸦传媒>AI Poses Serious Threats to Health and Human Existence, Researchers Say

It is 'far from clear' that benefits of AI outweigh the risks, global health expert argues

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<乌鸦传媒>AI in Colonoscopy: Disconnect Grows Between Academic, Community Studies

Clearly helpful in manufacturers' trials, but not so much in routine practice

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<乌鸦传媒>The Real Reason Doctors Are Burning Out

Hint: It starts in med school

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Make Your ACO a High Performer? Here Are the Keys

Doc engagement and in-house care coordinators are among the critical factors, research finds

<乌鸦传媒>Tips for Hiring Your Private Practice Team

Payal Kohli, MD, on starting your private practice and assembling the right team

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<乌鸦传媒>'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Health

Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients

<乌鸦传媒>Worried About the Possible Envision Bankruptcy? You Should Be.

Regulators need to better protect patients, hospitals, and providers

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<乌鸦传媒>It Ain't Worth a Thing if You Don't Got That (Follow-up) Swing

We must do better at making sure patients connect with their care managers

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<乌鸦传媒>My Health, My Data Act Signed Into Law in Washington State

Companies have just under a year to prepare for the sweeping health data protections

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<乌鸦传媒>ChatGPT Answers Beat Physicians' on Info, Patient Empathy, Study Finds

Evaluators gave chatbot the better rating for responses to patient queries by a nearly 4:1 ratio

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Physician-Owned Hospitals Good for Healthcare?

Report commissioned by two hospital groups suggests otherwise

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<乌鸦传媒>Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Provider

A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York

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<乌鸦传媒>Capitalism Versus Compassion: Can Healthcare Do Both?

Our system must better balance profits with the needs of patients

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