<ѻý>Vein Doc Accused of Illegal Billing Pays $2M; Practice Settles Discrimination Claimѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 29, 2022
<ѻý>What Can ChatGPT Do For Your Practice?ѻý> Impressive AI text generator still has notable limitations Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>Let Me Make This Perfectly Clearѻý> The process of clearing patients for surgery is sorely in need of improvement Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissionersѻý> Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Pharmacogenomic Results Clear to Young Cancer Patients' Familiesѻý> But few guardians shared these results with other care providers Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Saysѻý> Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Healthcare's Unspoken Sick-Day Rules Unchanged by the Pandemicѻý> Workplace COVID policies have changed, but attitudes toward coming into work sick have not Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Should Board Certification Organizations Have to Meet Particular Standards?ѻý> AMA delegates debate the question, air their grievances with maintenance of certification Nov 17, 2022
<ѻý>AMA Edges Closer to Supporting Public Optionѻý> Members will also oppose employer mandates requiring docs to sign contracts waiving due process Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>AMA President Says 'Enough is Enough' to Divisive Politics, Fake News in Medicineѻý> "We cannot allow physicians or our patients to become pawns," says Jack Resneck Jr., MD Nov 13, 2022
<ѻý>Advice for a Meaningful Careerѻý> Don't forget, it's never too late to get the career and life you want Nov 12, 2022
<ѻý>Lucky to Be Scopedѻý> My screening colonoscopy went really well, but how many people don't get the chance to have one? Nov 07, 2022
<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>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>Are Patient Feedback Surveys Asking the Right Questions?ѻý> It may be time to re-evaluate the questionnaires 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>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>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>A Monkeypox Momentѻý> Let's use the lessons we learned from COVID-19 to battle this new disease threat Jul 25, 2022
<ѻý>These Are the Largest Physician Groups in Medicine Todayѻý> Top group has nearly 12,000 doctors Jul 14, 2022