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Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs?

Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay

5 Hrs Ago
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Doc Befriends Captive Saudi Princess; Psych Hospital Violence; Black Market Ozempic

This past week in healthcare investigations

11 Hrs Ago
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Private Forums Show Canadian Doctors Struggle With Euthanizing Vulnerable Patients

Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements

11 Hrs Ago
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California Health Workers Get a Pay Bump Under New Minimum Wage Law

Many workers will see the increase this week

11 Hrs Ago
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Opinion
The Supreme Court's Open Season on Public Health Agencies

"I just had this reverence for the court. I don't anymore," says Lawrence Gostin, JD

Oct 16, 2024
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Stop the Medicare Payment Cut and Pass a Permanent Fix, House Members Urge Leaders

The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members

Oct 15, 2024
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Most Doctors Regularly Engage With Healthcare Influencers on Social Media

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

Oct 15, 2024
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Opinion
Why Would a Promising Young Physician Take His Own Life?

The loss of William West Jr. forces us to consider the role of health systems in staff well-being

Oct 15, 2024
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Pharmacist Gets Up to 15 Years in Prison for Meningitis Outbreak Deaths

More than 700 people in 20 states were sickened and dozens died, according to the CDC

Oct 14, 2024
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Opinion
Election Got You Stressed and Anxious?

Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views

Oct 13, 2024
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Medical Licensing Exam Scores Sent to Residency Programs After Switch to Pass/Fail

Numerical scores from the COMLEX Level 1 mistakenly shared with ob/gyn programs

Oct 11, 2024
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Florida Hospitals Tested By Back-to-Back Storms

Florida Hospital Association president says facilities are operational, with very few exceptions

Oct 10, 2024
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Highest Paid Medical ľֱ in 2024

Each of these specialties average over $500k per year

Oct 10, 2024
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Peer Reviewers Have Financial Conflicts, Too

Majority reviewing for top medical journals had conflicts, and they made $1 billion in 3 years

Oct 10, 2024
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