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Clinicians Aren't Always to Blame for Medical Errors

Organizational culture plays a central role in patient safety

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MACRA Gets Mixed Reviews at House Hearing

Despite good intentions, it hasn't solved Medicare's physician payment issues, experts say

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Expunge Nazi-Era Medical Terms? Off-Brand Wegovy Clinics Sued; Copy and Paste Bloat

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What's Changed Since HCA's Takeover of Mission Health?

Panelists raise concerns about profits over patients, explore legislative solutions

No Surprises Act Ruined 'Secret Sauce' of Envision, Expert Says

Law spurred on firm's unraveling, led to its bankruptcy, according to healthcare economist

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AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny

"The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate

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MedPAC Recommends Cutting Admin Fees Paid to Docs Under Part B Program

The goal is to make providers more sensitive to drug costs, says MedPAC's director

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Texas Law Aims to Prevent Another 'Dr. Death'

New law gives medical board more teeth to protect patients from potentially dangerous doctors

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Could You Run Your Hospital Better Than the CEO?

There are clear benefits to physician-run hospitals

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AMA Declares Payment Reform an 'Urgent' Priority

Delegates to hold leaders accountable for progress

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A Vision for the Future of Medicine

Michael Chiang, MD, describes the elegant intricacies of the human eye and what's next

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Bard vs ChatGPT for Medical Care: Truth and 'Truthiness'

Will new technology create mistrust?

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Doctors Use Emojis, Too

Hospitalists didn't often use emojis, but when they did, it wasn't considered inappropriate

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Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health

The problem requires a cultural change

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Mental Health Provider Disclosed Personal Patient Info in Google Reviews

New Jersey health center must pay HHS $30K, but HIPAA violations online are preventable

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Is Getting Test Results Online Right Away a Good Idea? Yes, Patients Say

But more resources should be available to help them when the news is bad, one expert suggests

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Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Medical Practice -- But Only if Done Right

Yes, AI can help, if clinicians are consulted during its creation

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How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients鈥� Options for Breast Reconstruction

Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery

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UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policy

New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy

How to Set Up Your Referral Network

Get started early as "it's literally the hand that feeds your mouth," advises Payal Kohli, MD

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Doc Accused of 'Fertility Fraud' Dies After Handmade Plane Crashes

Patient sued after discovering her ob/gyn, Morris Wortman, MD, was her father

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Addressing Burnout in an Invisible Part of the Health Workforce

PH-HERO program aims to battle stresses faced by state public health departments

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Want to Solve the Nurse Shortage?

Create healthier workplaces for our nurses

Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors?

Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues

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Just Say No: Unlocking the Secret to More Time and Energy

How saying no can change your life as a doctor

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Warning: Prior Auth for Colonoscopy Is the Wrong Way to Go

The policy adds delays to care and may worsen health outcomes

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Washing Our Hands of the Current System

We need solutions that actually work, not processes that just get in the way of patient care

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In a Reminder of AI's Limits, ChatGPT Fails Gastro Exam

Both versions of the AI model failed to achieve the 70% accuracy threshold to pass

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The Art of Leaving Medicine

Three tips for leaving your medical career behind and pursuing a new path

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How Can Primary Care Be Improved in the U.S.?

Making care more convenient, funneling more money to research will help, experts suggest

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Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ire

"It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says

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Dermatologists Hone Diagnostic Accuracy for Suspect Lesions With AI 'Collaboration'

Sensitivity, specificity, mean accuracy, and AUC improved significantly with neural network input

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ChatGPT Passes Board Exam

Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards

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Choosing Pediatrics Is a Poor Financial Decision

We can change this by addressing the pay gap between child and adult medicine

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Should Doctors Work From Home?

It certainly won't fix everything, but working from home deserves a place in the schedule

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Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine

Without it, you are doing your students a disservice

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How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Patient Care With AI

Innovative solutions will revolutionize healthcare

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AI Poses Serious Threats to Health and Human Existence, Researchers Say

It is 'far from clear' that benefits of AI outweigh the risks, global health expert argues

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AI in Colonoscopy: Disconnect Grows Between Academic, Community Studies

Clearly helpful in manufacturers' trials, but not so much in routine practice

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The Real Reason Doctors Are Burning Out

Hint: It starts in med school

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