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<乌鸦传媒>CMS Proposes Nearly 3.4% Cut in Medicare Physician Fees for 2024

Cut "raises significant concerns for medical groups," one organization says

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<乌鸦传媒>Fired COVID Whistleblower Will Take His Case to Trial With New Lawyers

"I would really regret it, if I didn't at least try to change healthcare"

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<乌鸦传媒>'Live Blood Analysis' Arrest; Nurse Impostor Rape Lawsuit; Medtronic Whistleblower

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>First OTC Birth Control Pill Approved

Sea change for pregnancy prevention

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<乌鸦传媒>Stem Cell Medical Tourism Leads to Meningitis in MS Patient

Difficult infection took weeks to identify; doctors warn about unproven treatments

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<乌鸦传媒>Whole Genome Sequencing Boosts Diagnosis of Rare Disease in Infants

Whole genome scans took longer than a commercially available test, but not for most urgent cases

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<乌鸦传媒>Registry Enrollment for Alzheimer's Drug Coverage Won't Help Much

A minimalist policy for a minimalist treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Private Equity Takeovers of Physician Practices Soared Over a Decade

New report finds four specialty areas accounted for the majority of activity

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<乌鸦传媒>White House Drug Czar Releases Plan to Combat Xylazine-Laced Fentanyl

Strategy involves a "whole-of-government" response, says Rahul Gupta

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<乌鸦传媒>The Straw-Man Argument Against California's COVID Misinfo Law

We must uphold this crucial law for protecting patients against falsehoods

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<乌鸦传媒>Places With Smoke-Free Laws Have the Best Health Outcomes

Less cardiovascular, respiratory system disease seen where there are tobacco control policies

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Appears to Mostly Follow Its Drug Advisory Committees' Advice

"Pro-approval bias" suggests committees are used to identify barriers to approval, expert argues

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<乌鸦传媒>Here Are This Year's Largest Physician Groups

Largest group employs nearly 14,000 doctors

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Docs Sue HCA, TeamHealth; Nurse Imprisoned Over Rogue Morphine Dosing

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

<乌鸦传媒>A Call to Unionize Healthcare Workers

Eric Reinhart, MD, on tearing down "exploitative labor practices" in the U.S. healthcare industry

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<乌鸦传媒>Survey Shows Primary Care Got a Pay Bump

The AMGA survey looked at compensation changes from 2021 to 2022

<乌鸦传媒>Psychedelic Research: Experts React to FDA Draft Guidance

Feedback is mostly positive, but concerns arise around two-monitor recommendation

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<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Mortality Remains 'Unacceptably High' in the U.S., Study Shows

Black women continue to have the highest maternal mortality rates

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?

More access to this life-saving medication is essential

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<乌鸦传媒>Time to Incorporate Quality Measures Into Telemedicine

Now that it's so popular, we need to know how good the care is in this setting

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<乌鸦传媒>Waste Company's 'Concealed Human Torso' Suit; Impostor Nurse Reportedly Rips Out IVs

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Director Post Will Require Senate Confirmation Starting in 2025

Change will increase the position's status but also has its downsides, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>What Has Mehmet Oz Been Up To?

Oz went silent on social media after losing his Senate race, but appears to be making a comeback

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<乌鸦传媒>When Wegovy Doesn't Work for Weight Loss

Some people just don't respond; others have such severe side effects they need to stop

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<乌鸦传媒>Should Hospitals Get Paid More Than Physician Practices for the Same Service?

Yes, because of their higher costs, said speakers at a hospital association event

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<乌鸦传媒>At $20K, Stem Cell Eye Injections May Also Cost Patients Their Sight

Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic

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<乌鸦传媒>The Dangerous Reality of Pregnancy in the U.S.

All states should offer 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage

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<乌鸦传媒>MACRA Gets Mixed Reviews at House Hearing

Despite good intentions, it hasn't solved Medicare's physician payment issues, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc's Moral Character License Snub; ENT Gets 25 Years; Hospital Snooping Settlement

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>A Year Later, Doctors Feel Impact of Dobbs Decision 'Every Single Day'

"Sometimes, I feel that I am not able to fulfill the Hippocratic Oath"

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<乌鸦传媒>Mayo Blasted Over Doc's Suspension; Hospital's Preventable Deaths; Peds Group's Rise

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Do We Tolerate Our Health Insurance Problem?

It's time for patients to be the priority

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<乌鸦传媒>At Least 1.7 Million Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements

Many sign up despite the lack of protections

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<乌鸦传媒>The Supreme Court Delivers an Unexpected Win for Medicaid Recipients

An important accountability measure has been upheld

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<乌鸦传媒>How Excessively Regulating Doctors Can Harm Patients

Rethinking maintenance of certification

<乌鸦传媒>No Surprises Act Ruined 'Secret Sauce' of Envision, Expert Says

Law spurred on firm's unraveling, led to its bankruptcy, according to healthcare economist

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Recommends Cutting Admin Fees Paid to Docs Under Part B Program

The goal is to make providers more sensitive to drug costs, says MedPAC's director

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<乌鸦传媒>'We Need It Now': AMA Delegates Urge Public Health System Funding, Support

COVID-era funding is drying up as Medicaid rolls are shrinking

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Accused of Groping Woman on Flight; Ob/Gyn Threatened in Prison; Equal Pay Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Texas Law Aims to Prevent Another 'Dr. Death'

New law gives medical board more teeth to protect patients from potentially dangerous doctors

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