<ѻý>How Can We Schedule More 'Good' Appointments for Doctors and Patients?ѻý> Achieving the right balance between convenience and continuity of care takes work Oct 31, 2022
<ѻý>Don't Normalize Depression in Older Adultsѻý> Access to treatment among seniors is critical, just as with any other age group Oct 31, 2022
<ѻý>Online Gender-Affirming Services Can Be Appealing, Though Often Don't Take Insuranceѻý> Several platforms met certain standards without excess cost to consumer Oct 28, 2022
<ѻý>Electronic Medical Records Are Strangling American Medicineѻý> The implications for burnout are staggering Oct 23, 2022
<ѻý>Emergency Nurse 'Drowning' in Patients, Calls Fire Department to Assistѻý> In last-resort effort, two firefighters aid understaffed ED in Washington state Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>Doctors With Disabilities Mistreated More Often by Patients, Coworkersѻý> About 25% report physical harm by peers versus only 2% of physicians without disabilities Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>Isn't It a Seller's Market for Healthcare Professionals?ѻý> Competition for a scarce resource (providers) could improve the workplace Oct 12, 2022
<ѻý>Will Elon Musk's Warning About the Future Hold True for Medicine?ѻý> Confronting the reality of AI's role in healthcare Oct 11, 2022
<ѻý>UCSF Residents Avert Strike; Reach Tentative Deal With Children's Hospital Oaklandѻý> Proposed contract includes better pay and benefits for housing, meals, and relocation Oct 07, 2022
<ѻý>Congressman Escalates War With PBMsѻý> They are hurting healthcare affordability and quality, says Rep. Buddy Carter Oct 07, 2022
<ѻý>Women Doctors More Likely to Be Called by First Name in Patient Portal Messagesѻý> Primary care and DO physicians also more likely to be greeted informally in EMR messages Oct 05, 2022
<ѻý>What Drug Laws Are in the Inflation Reduction Act? The Answer Might Surprise Youѻý> It's not just about negotiating drug prices in Medicare Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>Growing Calls to Marry HF Specialists With Cardiac Critical Careѻý> Cardiac ICU staffing issues require a multidisciplinary team approach, some say Oct 02, 2022
<ѻý>More Emotional Exhaustion; Where to Work for 'Humanizing' Experienceѻý> Must-reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers Oct 02, 2022
<ѻý>Are Patient Feedback Surveys Asking the Right Questions?ѻý> It may be time to re-evaluate the questionnaires Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Regulatory Policy for Biomedical Technologies: Time to Reboot!ѻý> Rapid development risks getting ahead of governance structures Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Health Insurance Claims for Sex Services Leads to Conspiracy Chargesѻý> Fraud scheme traded fake chiropractic claims for kickbacks, sex Sep 23, 2022
<ѻý>Norovirus Triples; Cashing in on Death; Phlebotomist Arrested for Sexual Assaultѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 23, 2022
<ѻý>Physician Burnout Continues at Record Levels, One-Third Feel 'Hopeless'ѻý> Stigma surrounding seeking care for mental health persists, survey shows Sep 19, 2022
<ѻý>Appointment Wait Times Continue to Rise Amid Concerns of Physician Shortagesѻý> New survey finds that wait times increased by 8% across four specialties since 2017 Sep 16, 2022
<ѻý>Children's Hospital Accused of Sexual Abuse; AMA Joins Class-Action Against Cignaѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>Fired NP Sues CVS; $77M Wrongful Death Award; Fertility Doc's Fraud Payout Reducedѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>How to Save 5 Minutes in Evaluating Patients Post-COVIDѻý> Some "simple" tests are simpler than others Sep 06, 2022
<ѻý>Optum Acquires Houston-Based Physician Group for $2 Billionѻý> Optum's network reported to make up over 5% of all U.S. physicians Sep 02, 2022
<ѻý>Increased Health Spending When Private Equity Acquires Physician Practicesѻý> Patient volume also increased, but whether patients are benefiting remains to be seen Sep 02, 2022
<ѻý>Finding Humanity and Meaning in Medicineѻý> Physician-engineer Bryant Lin, MD, on finding a human connection Aug 30, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>How Can We Improve the Hospital Discharge Process?ѻý> Right now, it's pretty much a mess. Let's make it a system that really works for our patients Aug 29, 2022
<ѻý>Docs Likely to See Pay Raise From Private Insurers in 2023, Expert Saysѻý> Payment negotiations "really are favoring the providers right now" Aug 25, 2022
<ѻý>Kentucky Nurse Accused of Killing Elderly Patientѻý> Eyvette Renee Hunter allegedly sedated 97-year-old against orders Aug 24, 2022
<ѻý>PBM Specialty Pharmacy Requirement Hurting Patients, Specialists Sayѻý> Hassles with prior authorization, delivery make it harder to dispense needed medications Aug 23, 2022
<ѻý>And Now, Time for Round Two of COVIDѻý> Yes, I've got it again! But is it possible that COVID will someday be part of normal life? Aug 22, 2022
<ѻý>Unnecessary Outpatient Antibiotic Use Endangers Kidsѻý> Health systems and payers can protect patients by encouraging responsible prescribing Aug 17, 2022
<ѻý>Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, on why recent improvements in patient safety still aren't good enough Aug 12, 2022 video
<ѻý>Primary Care Docs Need 27 Hours a Day to Do Their Best Workѻý> Simulation study authors say that's "infeasible" and call for team-based care Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>How to Solve the Prevention Problem? Start With a Better Systemѻý> Let's move beyond reminders to something that motivates patients to act Aug 08, 2022
<ѻý>Rising Costs, Inflation Squeeze Physician Marginsѻý> Two reports paint troubling financial picture, especially for physician-owned practices Aug 02, 2022
<ѻý>Here's Where Private Equity Is Most Involved in Medicineѻý> Report characterizes PE involvement by specialty, region Jul 28, 2022
<ѻý>Ketamine via Telehealth: Psychiatrists Urge Cautionѻý> One company markets at-home doses, but the science isn't settled and safety concerns remain Jul 28, 2022
<ѻý>A Monkeypox Momentѻý> Let's use the lessons we learned from COVID-19 to battle this new disease threat Jul 25, 2022