Practice Management
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Could an EHR Nudge Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies?
The reminder system reduced the rate of sentinel lymph node biopsies in older women with early-stage breast cancer.
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Revamping Resident Schedules to Reduce Burnout
Fueled by resident health and patient safety concerns, the movement is a shift from the previous 24- to 36-hour call duty schedules.
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Medicare Rates in 2025 Would Cut Pay For Docs by 3%
The cut, proposed on July 11, is mainly due to the 5-year freeze in the physician schedule base rate mandated by MACRA.
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Plastic Surgeon to Pay $5 Million for Restriction of Negative Reviews, Directing Fake Reviews
Surgeon’s actions, including having staff post positive fake reviews, violated federal consumer fairness law, says ruling.
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A Doctor’s Guide to Relocation
Reach out for help, move early, and prioritize your mental health and well-being during the process.
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Should Cancer Trial Eligibility Become More Inclusive?
A new study highlights the potential benefits of broadening eligibility criteria for clinical trials.
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Can ChatGPT Improve Pancreatic Cancer Synoptic Reports?
Researchers investigate whether converting free-text radiology reports into structured reports can benefit surgeons.
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Feds May End Hospital System’s Noncompete Contract for Part-Time Docs
NLRB issued a complaint against Mount Sinai Health System for contracts that request confidentiality, bar docs from poaching.
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Time Warp: Fax Machines Still Common in Oncology Practice. Why?
Oncologists are among the many specialists across the country at the mercy of telecopiers.
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Cancer Drug Shortages Continue in the US, Survey Finds
Not having enough of a significant spectrum of generic chemotherapies and supportive care medications is an ongoing issue, NCCN surveys suggest....
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Scope of Practice Concerns Lead to Hospital’s Temp Ban on CRNAs
California hospitals receive citations for CRNAs who were practicing outside their scope, one leading anesthesia teams.