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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>Retirement Projections Suggest Looming Pediatric Eye Doc Shortage

Compounded by fewer residents and higher retirement rates

<乌鸦传媒>What Not to Do When Starting a Private Practice

Payal Kohli, MD, on the things she would change about the start of her private practice journey

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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>Who's Afraid of Physician-Owned Hospitals?

It's high time to lift the restrictions

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients, Doctors Fear AI in Medicine -- Should They?

Worries and risks surrounding generative artificial technology

<乌鸦传媒>Setting Up Technology in Your Private Practice

Creating practice workflows means "you have to learn as you go," says Payal Kohli, MD

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians Aren't Always to Blame for Medical Errors

Organizational culture plays a central role in patient safety

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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

<乌鸦传媒>What's Changed Since HCA's Takeover of Mission Health?

Panelists raise concerns about profits over patients, explore legislative solutions

<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>AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny

"The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate

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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>Could You Run Your Hospital Better Than the CEO?

There are clear benefits to physician-run hospitals

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<乌鸦传媒>AMA Declares Payment Reform an 'Urgent' Priority

Delegates to hold leaders accountable for progress

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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>Addressing Burnout in an Invisible Part of the Health Workforce

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

<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>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>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>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>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 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>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>Are Physician-Owned Hospitals Good for Healthcare?

Report commissioned by two hospital groups suggests otherwise

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