Business of Medicine
Letters from Maine
Doctor I-Don’t-Know
If more physicians learned to say “I don’t know” early in their careers, the quality of care we are delivering as a profession will improve, as...
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Recommendations From a Pediatric Dermatologist on Using AI in Daily Practice
Many academic institutions are creating “walled gardens” — private areas of AI access that don’t allow patient information to “leak out.”
Feature
Turning Late-Night Advice into Big Business: Two Nurses’ Story
While talking to panicked parents at 2 a.m., these pediatric nurses discovered an underserved customer base — and a huge startup opportunity. Here...
Commentary
Free Med School Alone Won’t Boost Diversity
According to students from underrepresented backgrounds, the outreach and the equal opportunity need to start way earlier.
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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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Underserved Families Share Ways to Improve Access to Pediatric Dermatologists
Barriers to receiving pediatric dermatology care included distrust of the healthcare system, distance to the hospital, and household income.
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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.
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Introducing: A New Way to Get Teens Mental Health Care
Pediatric urgent care mental health centers provide specialized care without the wait or environment of the emergency department.
Opinion
The Rise of the Scribes
AI scribes will be ubiquitous soon; I’m fast and even for me they save time.