Finding Humanity and Meaning in Medicine Physician-engineer Bryant Lin, MD, on finding a human connection Aug 30, 2022 podcast
How Can We Improve the Hospital Discharge Process? Right now, it's pretty much a mess. Let's make it a system that really works for our patients Aug 29, 2022
Docs Likely to See Pay Raise From Private Insurers in 2023, Expert Says Payment negotiations "really are favoring the providers right now" Aug 25, 2022
Kentucky Nurse Accused of Killing Elderly Patient Eyvette Renee Hunter allegedly sedated 97-year-old against orders Aug 24, 2022
PBM Specialty Pharmacy Requirement Hurting Patients, Specialists Say Hassles with prior authorization, delivery make it harder to dispense needed medications Aug 23, 2022
And Now, Time for Round Two of COVID Yes, I've got it again! But is it possible that COVID will someday be part of normal life? Aug 22, 2022
Unnecessary Outpatient Antibiotic Use Endangers Kids Health systems and payers can protect patients by encouraging responsible prescribing Aug 17, 2022
Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals? Harlan Krumholz, MD, on why recent improvements in patient safety still aren't good enough Aug 12, 2022 video
Primary Care Docs Need 27 Hours a Day to Do Their Best Work Simulation study authors say that's "infeasible" and call for team-based care Aug 10, 2022
How to Solve the Prevention Problem? Start With a Better System Let's move beyond reminders to something that motivates patients to act Aug 08, 2022
Rising Costs, Inflation Squeeze Physician Margins Two reports paint troubling financial picture, especially for physician-owned practices Aug 02, 2022
Here's Where Private Equity Is Most Involved in Medicine Report characterizes PE involvement by specialty, region Jul 28, 2022
Ketamine via Telehealth: Psychiatrists Urge Caution One company markets at-home doses, but the science isn't settled and safety concerns remain Jul 28, 2022
A Monkeypox Moment Let's use the lessons we learned from COVID-19 to battle this new disease threat Jul 25, 2022
The Claims Data Dilemma: 4 Things to Consider Providers' need for global claims data remains an ongoing struggle Jul 23, 2022
High Demand for Specialty Physicians Spurs Salary Bump: Report Orthopedic surgeons topped the list Jul 18, 2022
These Are the Largest Physician Groups in Medicine Today Top group has nearly 12,000 doctors Jul 14, 2022
Cognitive Dissonance in the Medical Profession One factor that may be contributing to burnout Jun 28, 2022
The Epidemic of 'Work Dread' To counter the feeling, choose to focus instead on the fulfilling parts of your work Jun 25, 2022
Welcome, New Interns, to the Wonderful World of Patient Care Let's work on building a better system for our patients Jun 13, 2022
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation in the Spotlight at AMA Annual Meeting Amendment on international pricing draws controversy Jun 13, 2022
Should Docs Get Paid for Time Spent on Prior Authorizations? AMA delegates were split on this question at a reference committee hearing Jun 12, 2022
Gun Violence Is a Scourge That Must Be Dealt With, Says Outgoing AMA President It "cannot be our new normal," Gerald Harmon, MD, says at the House of Delegates meeting Jun 11, 2022
To Bill or Not to Bill, That is the Question When should we charge patients for phone calls, or even for complex responses to emails? Jun 06, 2022
Is Sleep Deprivation Driving the Burnout Crisis in Healthcare Workers? Panelists discuss fatigue as a mediator of occupational stress Jun 06, 2022
European Docs See Smooth Post-COVID Future in Rheumatology Many long-term impacts inevitable, but EULAR attendees mostly optimistic Jun 02, 2022
More RN Hours Linked With Better Sepsis Outcomes Facility needs to have enough nurses on staff for such "complex care," researcher warns Jun 01, 2022
COVID Increased Use of Telemedicine for Cancer Care, Though Not Equitably Black, uninsured, non-urban patients less likely to use these services May 26, 2022
Telepsychiatry Sessions Sufficient for Managing Schizophrenia "Clinics were very creative" during the pandemic, researcher says May 25, 2022
We're Fed Up, and We're Not Going to Take It Any More The current healthcare system isn't working, and our cries for change must be heard May 23, 2022
Copay Assistance Programs, and Their Trackers, Stay in the Spotlight Doctor groups say "accumulator" and "maximizer" programs are harming patients May 17, 2022
America's Frontline Doctors' Prescriber Stripped of All State Licenses Licenses for Kathleen Ann Cullen, MD, "delinquent" in Florida, "inactive" in North Carolina Apr 26, 2022
200 Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing in the Next Few Years, Study Finds Inadequate payments from private insurers a large part of the reason, study author says Apr 22, 2022
Everybody Loves CHIP, So Why Isn't It Permanently Funded? It has more to do with political will and finding the right way to achieve it, analyst says Apr 15, 2022
Health System on the Hook for $22M Over Unnecessary Spine Surgeries Record-breaking healthcare fraud settlement in eastern Washington Apr 15, 2022
Healthcare Consolidation Expected to Continue, Expert Says Small-scale players will merge with others, especially in the second half of 2022, she predicts Apr 14, 2022
Fixing One Thing at a Time How can we make sure our patients get the screenings they need? Here are a few ideas Apr 11, 2022
