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The Silent Exodus: Are Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Quiet Quitting?
PAs and NPs who are being overbooked with appointments and not receiving support, may be “quiet quitting.”
Opinion
Baby-Led Weaning
If parents become “dietary contortionists” to satisfy their children’s preferences, there is a problem.
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AI in Medicine Sparks Excitement, Concerns From Experts
AI could improve accuracy, reduce errors, or aid nonverbal patients, but also is not transparent and carries risks.
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Why More Doctors Are Joining Unions
As more physicians work for large medical groups or hospital systems, unions have become more popular.
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Focusing on Value in Social Media Posts
One review noted that social media ranks as the sixth top factor for a patient deciding whether to have a laser procedure.
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Wait, a Health Worker Surplus? Workforce Report Projects Big Surprises
New report predicts an influx of home health aides, registered nurses, and doctors, the latter in midwest states.
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Creative Strategies Hospitals Use to Attract Nursing Talent
Nursing vacancies are as high as 17% — more than double prepandemic levels.
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Primary Care Physicians Track an Average of 57 Quality Measures for Value-Based Care Pay
“Without coordination, the use of value-based contracts and quality measures at scale leads to many unique measures being used.”
Commentary
The Wellness Industry: Financially Toxic, Says Ethicist
The money coming out of people’s pockets for wellness products could be used for the payment of things that we know work.
Feature
Ustekinumab’s ‘Egregious’ Medicare Part B and D Pricing Differences Led to Federal Intervention
OIG reports showed a spike in ustekinumab costs for patients in Medicare Part D. Experts said Inflation Reduction Act changes in Medicare drug...
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More Than the Paycheck: Top Non-Salary Perks for Doctors
Incentives like CME budget, loan repayment, paid time for research or projects draw doctors more than salary alone.