Business of Medicine
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FTC Interim Report on Pharmacy Middlemen Is First Step of Many Needed in Addressing Drug Costs, Access
Madelaine Feldman, MD, has been a vocal PBM critic for years. She sees a recent FTC interim report as evidence of the need for congressional...
Commentary
What Would ‘Project 2025’ Mean for Health and Healthcare?
Conservative group–backed plan intends to alter the processes and/or funding of CDC, NIH, Medicaid, and other agencies.
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Government Accuses Health System of Paying Docs Outrageous Salaries for Patient Referrals
Tennessee-based Erlanger Health System changed its compensation model to entice revenue-generating doctors.
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SUNY Downstate Emergency Medicine Doc Charged With $1.5M Fraud
EM doc accused of tax fraud, larceny, and falsifying records in case of using business credit card for personal expenses.
Commentary
Insurers’ Rules and AI for Preauthorization: ‘Ethically Nuts,’ Says Ethicist
I don’t think I’ve seen anything screwier, from a moral point of view, than the system we have that allows for preauthorization by third-party...
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Will Hospital-at-Home Go Mainstream?
Currently, hospitals across 37 states have Medicare waivers for nursing care at home, an option that began during the pandemic.
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A Guide to Eating Healthy While Working in Healthcare
Meal prepping, having healthy snacks on hand, and not striving for perfection may help healthcare workers eat better.
Opinion
The Rise of the Scribes
AI scribes will be ubiquitous soon; I’m fast and even for me they save time.
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Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Some Primary Care?
AI could help primary care physicians with some tasks, including assessing, monitoring, or coaching patients.
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Doctor on Death Row: Ahmad Reza Djalali Begins Hunger Strike
Iranian-born doctor renowned for his work in disaster medicine was falsely charged and sentenced to death in Iran.
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Push, Fail, Push Harder: Olympic Athletes Who Became MDs
The consensus is that, yes, there are specific characteristics elite athletes develop that physicians — regardless of their athletic background —...