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A photo of a senior nun walking past the open door of a patients room in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>As Nuns Disappear, Many Catholic Hospitals Look More Like Megacorporations

Not a single nun can be found in C-suites

<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Tackles Accuracy of Medicare Advantage Network Directories

Providers can change any time, leaving patients anxious and stranded, commissioners say

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<乌鸦传媒>Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits

CMS, which runs the Medicare program, disagrees

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<乌鸦传媒>In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can't Find or Afford Care

Vermonters pay the highest prices nationwide for individual health coverage

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Ambulance Hit Cyclist, Then Billed $2K; Doc Accused of Stealing From Helene Victims

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>More Doctors Push Back Against Medicine's 'Workaholic' Culture

Wall Street Journal article sparks major discussion of work-life balance in medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Pay Cuts Sparked Strife at Insurer; Cerebral Can't Pay Up; Rumor Researchers

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump's White House Return Poised to Tangle Healthcare Safety Net

Public health insurance programs likely to be scaled back

<乌鸦传媒>Most Journal Articles Still Missing COI Statement on PubMed

Only a third of scientific journals on PubMed post conflicts of interest

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<乌鸦传媒>Dentists Pulling 'Healthy' and Treatable Teeth to Profit From Implants, Experts Warn

Once the domain of highly trained specialists, tens of thousands now offer the surgery

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<乌鸦传媒>Physician Explores Family's End-of-Life Journey in New Podcast

"There were so many places that we ran into unexpected obstacles"

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<乌鸦传媒>For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid 鈥楿nwinding鈥� Raises the Stakes

It's unclear how many have lost coverage

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<乌鸦传媒>A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas ERs

This marks one of at least two women who died under the state abortion ban

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<乌鸦传媒>What Will CDC, FDA, and CMS Look Like After the Election?

We talked to healthcare experts to get their predictions for a Trump or Harris administration

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Upcoding Concerns; COVID Vax Recs; Med School Credit for Parenting

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Harbored Undocumented Workers; Doc Gets Life in Prison for Sexual Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>HCA Nurses Score Win Against AI; Docs Use ChatGPT in Clinic; New AI-Powered EHR

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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<乌鸦传媒>How to Navigate OTC Cold and Flu Drugs

A pharmacist and a doctor weigh in on the best options

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<乌鸦传媒>Ophthalmologist Identified as Atlanta Shooting Suspect

Retired physician Jay Berger, MD, reportedly suffered a mental health crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>When Cannabis Makes You Vomit

Known for its anti-emetic properties, the drug can actually bring on a vomiting disorder

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<乌鸦传媒>Miscarriage Arrest; MA Reaped Billions for Home Visits; Dirty Work of Care Denials

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Presidential Election Puts the Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull's-Eye

The two parties' goals have stark differences

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<乌鸦传媒>PBM Math: Big Chains Get $23.55 for Blood Pressure Rx as Small Drugstores Get $1.51

Small pharmacies face deep financial disparities

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<乌鸦传媒>Health Departments Struggle to Track Human Cases of Bird Flu, Emails Reveal

"We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario," says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Companies Over Products Made With Amniotic Fluid

Agency says PalinGen products are unapproved drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>UVA Health Surgeons Sound Alarm on Upcoding

Leaked meeting audio latest development in ongoing strife at health system, medical school

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc's COVID Spending Bust; Plastic Surgeon Faces $10M Suit; Letby Loses Appeal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Hawking Health Conspiracies; How UnitedHealth Pressures Docs; Hospital's High Prices

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

A redesigned drug benefit will operate more like other private insurance policies

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Share Their Favorite Pet Theories

They may not have the data, but "the University of My Eyeballs confirms it conclusively"

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Some are calling for states to subsidize the expensive trips for rural residents

A photo of the vial and packaging of influenza vaccine (Fluzone) 2024-2025 formula.

<乌鸦传媒>How Does This Year's Flu Shot Stack Up?

Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Med Ed Drama; Chiropractic in Academia; MA 'Extra Benefits' Worth It?

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>Shorter Medical Degree Program Outcomes Just as Good

NYU finds its accelerated program matches the traditional program on key measures

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Sues Over Spicy Dish; Disciplined for Doctor's Note; Ob/Gyn Attacked Near Office

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Befriends Captive Saudi Princess; Psych Hospital Violence; Black Market Ozempic

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>This Cruise Ship Flunked Its CDC Inspection

Several others just made the "satisfactory" cutoff

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Doctors Regularly Engage With Healthcare Influencers on Social Media

Survey found half reported changing their prescribing choices based on this engagement

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<乌鸦传媒>Billing for Patient Messages May Have Negative Consequences, Analysis Suggests

A survey showed that physicians and patients were concerned about the effects of such fees

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<乌鸦传媒>Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own

Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide

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