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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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FDA Proposes that Interchangeability Status for Biosimilars Doesn’t Need Switching Studies
The new draft guidance reflects updated scientific thinking on biosimilars, the agency said.
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Study Addresses Litigation Related to Cutaneous Energy-based Based Device Treatments
Complications from energy-based devices included burns, scarring, and pigmentation changes.
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CMS Announces End to Cyberattack Relief Program
Payments from the Accelerated and Advance Payment program will close for application in July.
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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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Oncology Mergers Are on the Rise. How Can Independent Practices Survive?
The number of community practices acquired by hospitals nearly tripled from 2010 to 2020, according to a report from COA.
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Medicare Advantage Plans Not Always Advantageous
Enrollees who switched from traditional Medicare to Medicare Advantage saw little savings and reduced accessibility of specialty care.
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See the Medical World Through Neurodivergent Doctors’ Eyes
Neurodivergent doctors are judged by their response to stressors that put them at a disadvantage rather than their capabilities under more...
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US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Impacted Patient Care at Ascension, Experts Say
Cyberattacks led to delays in lab results, medication errors, and other system issues that could have cost lives.