More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says Apr 10, 2024
'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release Apr 09, 2024
Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported Apr 09, 2024
'I Feel So Violated': Over 200 Patients Accuse Doc of Sex Abuse, Unnecessary Exams Alleged victims included women and several men Apr 09, 2024
Here's Why Nurses Are Exiting Healthcare Aside from planned retirement, burnout, insufficient staffing, and family all cited in survey Apr 09, 2024
Botulism After 'Botox'? NEJM Ignored Nazi Atrocities; Jungle Jack's Alzheimer's Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 08, 2024
Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties Lawmakers search for ways to deter violence Apr 07, 2024
Cardiology's Bid to Defect From ABIM Plows Ahead Application to form a new board is in, and it could be operational as soon as 2025 Apr 07, 2024
Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce" Apr 05, 2024
Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say Apr 05, 2024
Condemned Inmate Could Face 'Surgery Without Anesthesia,' Lawyers Say Procedure involves incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep Apr 05, 2024
Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common Apr 05, 2024
Incorporating Bereavement Into the Continuum of Care "Poor cousin of palliative care" needs more resources, buy-in, and normalization Apr 04, 2024
New Allegations in Doc's Drano Poisoning Case; $535M Behavioral Health Verdict A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 04, 2024
Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Saga Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another' Apr 03, 2024
Optum Physician Exodus; Cosmetic Surgery's Wild West; Surprise Health Plan Switches This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 03, 2024
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide Apr 02, 2024
FDA Warning Letters Detail Controversy at Psychiatric Institute Two letters - one to a psychiatrist - follow reports of a trial participant's suicide Apr 02, 2024
HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Records Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days Apr 02, 2024
HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent Apr 01, 2024
Chatbot Beat Doctors on Clinical Reasoning GPT-4 earned higher clinical reasoning scores than residents and attendings Apr 01, 2024
Medical School Gap Year: Why Working as a Medical Assistant Is Perfect It's a great way to find confidence, mentorship, and real-world experience Mar 30, 2024
What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now? She talks to about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC Mar 29, 2024
MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Mar 29, 2024 podcast
Oncologists Express Conflicted Views About AI in Clinical Practice Uncertainty about how the technology may fit with practice standards, medico-legal environment Mar 28, 2024
AI's Speedy Kidney Discovery; AI Listens in Clinic; Generative AI Nurses A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Mar 28, 2024
Industry Payments to Physicians Topped $12 Billion Over Nearly a Decade More than half of eligible physicians received payments, most related to a marketed product Mar 28, 2024
Nurse Charged in Patient's Death; Doc's Poison Trial to Start; Fake PA Gets 5 Years A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 28, 2024
Steward Health Strikes Deal to Sell Its Physician Network to Optum Sale can be completed after reviews by Massachusetts health commission, antitrust authorities Mar 28, 2024
Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Science Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics Mar 27, 2024
Physician Shortage Smaller Than Previously Expected, Report Shows Still, continued investment in training new physicians is critical, AAMC says Mar 27, 2024
Docs Decry ICU Closure; Outpatient Facility Fees; Hospitals Eye Sports Centers This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 27, 2024
You Choose: Do More Work for Free or Be Labeled as a Bad Colleague Women in health, especially women of color, are paid less and asked to do more Mar 26, 2024
8 Nurses Sue Hospital, Claiming Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Fired nurses had recently lodged complaints of unsafe conditions at Massachusetts hospital Mar 25, 2024
More Medication Prescribed for Self-Managed Abortion After Roe Fell While in-clinic abortions fell, many found other ways to access care Mar 25, 2024
What's Happening With This Year's 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings? Changes have been plentiful after a bevy of top performers stopped participating Mar 25, 2024
Past U.S. Solar Eclipse Saw Rise in Deadly Traffic Crashes There were more fatal crashes around the 2017 total eclipse than during comparable periods Mar 25, 2024
More Interns Recognize Harassment Years After #MeToo While sexual harassment rates are decreasing, more trainees are recognizing it, study finds Mar 22, 2024
GOP Lawmakers Blast HHS, Biden for Plans to Loosen Marijuana Restrictions Opposition to Medicaid work requirements also came on the table at a House hearing Mar 21, 2024
Day in the Life of an Orthopedic Surgeon Get a behind-the-scenes look at the practice of YouTuber and physician Antonio Webb, MD Mar 21, 2024
