<ѻý>Child Molestation Charges Land Seattle-Area Doc With a Suspended Licenseѻý> King County physician Lu Gao, MD, was arrested and charged in August Dec 30, 2022
<ѻý>Patient Accused of HIPAA Violation, Threatened With Jail for TikTok Postsѻý> "You are forbidden to videotape other patients, period," hospital security says Dec 30, 2022
<ѻý>Abortion Access in the U.S. Took a Hit This Yearѻý> Expect even more challenges in 2023: "It's going to be a lot" Dec 29, 2022
<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>Are U.S. Healthcare Workers Better Off Unionized?ѻý> Study finds higher earnings and benefits, but unionization still stalled Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>Physician Wants Hospital CEO Pay Capped at $800Kѻý> Call follows executive pay scandal at Cleveland health system Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>No, the Baby Formula Shortage Still Isn't Overѻý> Experts say regulatory changes treat symptoms but not all causes of the formula crisis Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseasesѻý> The field has a unique funding model. While fruitful, some question if it needs to change. Dec 26, 2022
<ѻý>COVID Vaccines Made mRNA a Household Name. How Can It Help in Rare Diseases?ѻý> A handful of companies have mRNA therapies in human trials for rare diseases Dec 26, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Patients; Doc's Trip-and-Fall Plotѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 22, 2022
<ѻý>Gastroenterologist Arrested After Sexual Assault Allegationsѻý> Cleveland Clinic says it immediately reported accusations to law enforcement Dec 22, 2022
<ѻý>Second Doctor Arrested for Role in Capitol Riotѻý> Jacquelyn Starer, MD, allegedly punched a police officer while storming U.S. Capitol Dec 21, 2022
<ѻý>What Can ChatGPT Do For Your Practice?ѻý> Impressive AI text generator still has notable limitations Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>One Doc's Win for Trans Youth Healthcare in Texasѻý> A Dallas endocrinologist can continue to provide hormone therapy and puberty blockers Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>Only Half of Infectious Disease Training Programs Filled All Fellowship Positionsѻý> "This was a huge surprise," fellowship program director at Boston University says Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>Study Adds Fuel to Debate Over Nurse Practitioners' Scope of Practiceѻý> VA paper will be the focus of a panel discussion during the AMA state advocacy meeting in January Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>'Tony Was Always a Very Clear Voice': Colleagues Bid Fond Farewell to Fauciѻý> Infectious disease, public health colleagues praise his knowledge, bedside manner, and leadership Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse Accused of Infanticide Attempt by Milk; Chiropractor's Alleged Referral Schemeѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>Two Doctors Known for COVID Misinfo Now Reinstated on Twitterѻý> Malone and McCullough continue to make false claims about vaccine safety Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>The Doctor Behind the Fall of FTX; Health Data Spies; Repeat Medicare Fraud Too Easyѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>Nurses No Longer Employed After Viral 'Icks' Video on TikTokѻý> The trend didn't sit well when applied to the patient/provider relationship Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Book About 'War on Ivermectin' Distributed by Major Publishing Houseѻý> "Infuriating to see misinformation mongers being taken seriously" Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Cape Cod Cardiologist Sues Hospital, Alleging Retaliation for Whistleblowingѻý> Richard Zelman, MD, also alleges that Cape Cod Hospital breached his contract Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Should Doctors Warn Patients About the Downsides of Medicare Advantage Plans?ѻý> Beneficiaries may not be aware of the plans' limited networks or prior authorization rules Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>TAVR at 20: How Much Longer Will Medicare Mandate a Registry?ѻý> Change is a-comin' but interventionalists debate just how soon that should be and what comes next Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Lawsuits Against Fugitive Doc Can Proceed; Nurse Who Gave Fake Vax Walks Freeѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Former Medical Director Charged With Felony Sex Crimes in Virginiaѻý> The charges are related to abuse cases at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>For True Cultural Change for Women in Surgery, More Work Is Neededѻý> Qualitative aspects of survey get at heart of gender disparities in practice Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>A Dangerous Chilling Effect in Gender-Affirming Careѻý> Gender-affirming facilities must continue offering information and resources, despite threats Dec 03, 2022
<ѻý>A New Tool to Report Medical Trainee Mistreatment Reveals Thorny Issuesѻý> Small group of Mount Sinai faculty were responsible for half of unprofessional behavior reports Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Why the Now-Dominant BQ COVID Strains Are Cause for Concernѻý> Increasing cases from BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 expected in the coming months Dec 02, 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>Do We Still Need to Quarantine With COVID?ѻý> While COVID still distinguishes itself from other illnesses, those days may be numbered 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>Which Respiratory Virus Do I Have?ѻý> There's a range of possibilities, and it's not easy to tell them apart Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Naturopathic Doctor Gets 3 Years for COVID Scams; Doctor Accused of Rape Found Deadѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Doc Discipline Lenient, Secretive; Patient Data Lawsuits; Dubious Hospice Referralsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 30, 2022
<ѻý>Experts Debunk Claims From New Anti-Vax Documentaryѻý> "Died Suddenly," released on Twitter and Rumble, puts forth "blatant lies" Nov 30, 2022
<ѻý>PA Gets 25 Years for Luring Girls on Snapchat; Doctor Arrested for Alleged Rapesѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 25, 2022
<ѻý>Doc Fired for Accessing Medical Records of Women He Wanted to Dateѻý> Artificial intelligence software alerted hospital to unusual activity Nov 23, 2022