<ѻý>State Gives Hospital Monopoly an 'A' Grade — Even When It Reports Failureѻý> Tennessee's scoring rubric largely ignores Ballad Health's performance May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Doc Accused of Faking Cancer Dx; Out-of-Hospital C-Sections; Forced Sterilizations?ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Saysѻý> Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs May 28, 2024
<ѻý>A Life in Medical Innovation and Philanthropyѻý> A discussion with the former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation May 28, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Knowledge Is Power: Will AI Democratize Medicine?ѻý> An adapted excerpt from the new book, ChatGPT, MD May 25, 2024
<ѻý>Dying Ex-Doctor Leaves Prison 2 Years After Pardon for Killing His Dadѻý> Vince Gilmer received a conditional pardon due to his terminal illness May 24, 2024
<ѻý>Is $10 the Best BetterHelp Could Do for Violating Patient Privacy?ѻý> The paltry settlement emphasizes the need for stronger data privacy protections May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Doc Wins $14M Discrimination Case; $10M Malpractice Award; Nurse Impersonatorsѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Three Ways Side Hustles May Make You a Better Doctorѻý> The positive impact of doing something out of your primary scope of work May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Dying Ex-Doctor Serving Life for Murder May Soon Be Freeѻý> After a conditional pardon and 2-year wait, Vince Gilmer could be released this week May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Quiet End to Doc's Sexual Assault Case; PFAS Whistleblower; Senior Site Questionedѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 22, 2024
<ѻý>What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise Youѻý> To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says May 21, 2024
<ѻý>From Resident to Academic Attending: The Challenges Aheadѻý> With appropriate support, this can be a time of growth and learning May 21, 2024
<ѻý>After the Only Hospital in Town Closed, a City Directs Its Ire at Politiciansѻý> In rural communities, over 100 hospitals have downsized services or closed over the past decade May 21, 2024
<ѻý>Healthcare Use Reduced When Female Gastroenterologists See Patientsѻý> Female patients appeared to derive the greatest benefit, researchers say May 21, 2024
<ѻý>Whole Foods Hepatitis; Plane Crash Kills Physician; Docs Criticize Mask Ban Proposalѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Why One Health System Stopped Suing Its Patientsѻý> New York nonprofit is one of only a few nationally that bar all aggressive collection activities May 19, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Doctors Trapped in Gaza Hospital by Israeli Assaultѻý> 35 doctors wait for escape and for replacements May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Pediatricians Have Important Role in Talking About Substance Use, Experts Sayѻý> "You can't just assume that somebody's going to get care elsewhere," one pediatrician noted May 17, 2024
<ѻý>20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Has Been a Boon to Healthѻý> We should all celebrate strides in healthcare May 17, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: RFK Jr.'s Ailments; Tenpenny Gets License Back; Shady Stem Cell Shotsѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics May 17, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Reflecting on Two Decades in Medicine: Advice to New Graduatesѻý> Give yourself permission to explore and excel in various aspects of your life and career May 16, 2024
<ѻý>NFL Team Doc Pleads Guilty in Double Fatality Crash; Doc Charged in 100 MPH Crashѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 16, 2024
<ѻý>Over 400 Physicians From Delaware's ChristianaCare Move to Unionizeѻý> "This is a movement that needs to happen in medicine," one physician said May 15, 2024
<ѻý>New Mexico a Safe Haven for Trans Youthѻý> Located near states with gender-affirming care bans, New Mexico acted to protect access May 15, 2024
<ѻý>Healthcare Needs Qualified Expert Witnesses More Than Everѻý> Not only can it provide a new challenge, sometimes it's just the right thing to do May 15, 2024
<ѻý>Taking Telemedicine Visits From Your Kitchen? Think Againѻý> Patients prefer professional telemedicine backgrounds, survey shows May 15, 2024
<ѻý>Dark Side of MDMA's Journey to FDA; Fake Studies Shutter Journals; H5N1 Turf Warsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 15, 2024
<ѻý>Doctor Fined for Prescribing Ivermectin for COVIDѻý> Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, will have to pay $5,000 and take CME courses on managing COVID May 14, 2024
<ѻý>How We Analyzed the Impact of State Bans on Gender-Affirming Careѻý> These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Scripts for Puberty-Blocking Drugs Fell After State Bansѻý> Declines aren't dramatic, but trans kids and healthcare providers are facing secondary challenges May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionizeѻý> About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Feds Say State Warehoused Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilitiesѻý> Hospital admissions designed to last 1 to 2 weeks stretched out to over 100 days in some cases May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?ѻý> Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Avalanche Kills Doc; U.S. 'Out of Date' on Youth Gender Care? Scariest Beach Germsѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff May 14, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. News Introduces List of Best Outpatient Surgery Centersѻý> Ten states had 20 or more high-performing facilities May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Celebrity Pathologist Who Argued Multiple Shooters Killed JFK Dies at 93ѻý> Cyril Wecht was involved in high-profile cases ranging from Elvis Presley to JonBenet Ramsey May 13, 2024
<ѻý>Blockbuster Drug Patent Thickets Signal 'Strategic Behavior'ѻý> Nearly three-quarters filed after approval, and most claims "peripheral" to active ingredients May 13, 2024
<ѻý>Leading the Leaders of Medical Educationѻý> A conversation with David Skorton, MD, president of the AAMC May 12, 2024 podcast