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Surgical Center Wins $421 Million Verdict Against Blue Cross
Huge verdict for surgery center could signal more leverage for out-of-network providers to determine insurance payments.
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Closing the Gap: Priority Zones Identified for CRC Screening in Hispanic/Latino Populations
“These data can inform more precise neighborhood-level interventions to increase CRC screening considering unique characteristics important for...
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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.
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Fed Worker Health Plans Ban Maximizers and Copay Accumulators: Why Not for the Rest of the US?
The US federal government refrains from enforcing bans on copay accumulators and maximizers for the American public, but it does ban them in its...
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Is This Journal Legit? Predatory Publishers
Physicians discuss various publishing models, and what journal characteristics to look out for as predatory.
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Surgeons Most Likely to Behave Unprofessionally: Study
“When things that are outside the control of the surgeon don’t go well that can lead to increased frustration and negative emotions, which will...
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DEA Training Mandate: 8 Hours of My Life I’d Like Back
Dr. Walton-Shirley describes changes needed to renew DEA licenses so that others who prescribe very few narcotics do not have to spend so much...
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Urine Tests Could Be ‘Enormous Step’ in Diagnosing Cancer
Cancer biomarkers in urine are not nearly as widely studied as those in the blood, but a new wave of urine tests suggests research is gaining pace...
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Former UCLA Doctor Receives $14 Million in Gender Discrimination Retrial
Female doctor says institutions must increase transparency and practices that support equal pay for equal work.
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Oregon Physician Assistants Get Name Change
In June, Oregon PAs will be referred to as Physician Associates, a title change from Physician Assistants being debated nationwide.