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Why Residents Are Joining Unions in Droves
Residents are committed to fighting for their workplace rights — no matter how time-consuming or difficult its has been.
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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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Millennial Clinicians Face Pay Disparities by Specialty, Other Factors
“Procedures are reimbursed too high, while very little value is placed on primary care.”
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A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals
New full-service hospitals with inpatient beds are rare in rural America, where declining population has spurred decades of downsizing and...
For Residents
First Hike of Medicare Funding for Residencies in 25 Years Aims to Help Shortages
Residency program directors say a recent hike in Medicare funding will help reduce physician shortages and meet growing healthcare needs,...
Feature
Direct-to-Consumer Testing’s Expansion to Rheumatology Has Benefits but Potential Risks
Rheumatologists and lab specialists generally support consumers’ ability to access tests without a doctor’s order, but they remain aware of the...
Opinion
Doing the Best They Can
Remember you, the doctor, are good inside as is your discourteous patient, disaffected staff member, or sometimes mendacious teenager.
Feature
FDA’s Stricter Regulation of Lab-Developed Tests Faces Lawsuits and Lingering Concerns
Clinical laboratory lobbying groups are suing the FDA over its plans to more strictly regulate lab-developed tests. For now, physicians should see...
Feature
Patient Navigators in Rheumatology Set to Expand in Importance, Scope With New Medicare Codes
Rheumatology navigator programs vary in scope with different funding mechanisms. However, the prospect of getting paid by Medicare could open...
Commentary
Treating Family: Ethicist Discusses Whether It’s Appropriate
In the long run, the policy about not treating your family and friends makes sense.
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Are You Using the Correct Medication or a Look-Alike?
To mitigate this problem, healthcare providers should raise awareness among patients, family members, and caregivers about the issues caused by...