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Georgia Emergency Doc Tries Again for Congress

Rich McCormick, MD, got his political start lobbying on surprise billing

A single dose of Suboxone lies next to a spoon and syringes

Buprenorphine Misuse: What's the Reality?

New study highlights need to expand access to buprenorphine for OUD

COVID-19 rapid tests on the shelf at a Walgreens.

COVID Rapid Test Prices 'Ridiculous'

"It's really a travesty these aren't being subsidized appropriately," expert says

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

AMA Calls for Greater Police Accountability in New Report

Excludes reform on qualified immunity and demilitarization, to some delegates' disappointment

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Took 'Miracle Drug', Still Got COVID; St. Jude Has Billions as Families Go Broke

This past week in healthcare investigations

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

AMA Delegates Spar Over Medicaid Coverage for Undocumented Pregnant Women

"We have to stop looking at this as an 'us versus them'" situation, says delegate

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

Young Physicians Need Support From Organized Medicine, Says AMA President

"The fear and weariness ... I'd call it battle fatigue"

New Institute Has Ties to the Great Barrington Declaration

All three GBD lead authors contribute to Brownstone Institute

Metal letters spelling OUTPATIENT on the roof of a hospital.

Should Medicare Pay the Same Amount Regardless of Where a Service Is Provided?

MedPAC members like the idea -- with a few caveats

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and senior staff clap after the infrastructure bill passes in the Senate

'Build Back Better' Isn't the Only Infrastructure Bill With Healthcare Provisions

Smaller bill includes measures on single-dose drugs, Medicare rebate rule

A portrait of a senior male surgeon in a smock.

Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age?

A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients

A tired looking male physician in his office experiencing a headache.

America Is Failing Primary Care Doctors

We've all heard of burnout in hospital-based providers, but what about primary care?

A syringe rests against the cap of a vial of morphine.

Ethics Consult: Should Doc Illegally Assist Suicide in Dire Circumstance?

You make the call

A male physician listens to his female hospital translator in an examination room with his female patient.

Is Essential Patient Information Lost in Translation?

Consistent assessment for translator needs promotes patient safety

A child wearing a protective mask holds a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card showing a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

What You Need to Know About Kids' COVID Vax Dose

Lower dose showed good antibody response, low side effects

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Shows

Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies

A pair of scissors cut through a U.S. $100 bill.

Final Physician Fee Schedule Rule Includes a Nearly 4% Payment Cut

Will leave practices in "financial peril," says AMA president

An overweight pre-teen boy sitting on a couch playing video games.

Childhood Obesity Is Soaring to New Levels

Kids' weight has spiked during the pandemic, but it's part of a long-term trend

UnitedHealth Cries Fraud in $100M Lawsuit Against TeamHealth

Legal battle with emergency services staffing firm drags on

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Apres Metal Detectors, Le Deluge? Screening at One ED Turned Up Weapons Galore

But critic says the analysis bypasses important questions overall about security systems

President Joe Biden promotes his Build Back Better infrastructure plan

Biden Announces Deal With Congress on Infrastructure Bill

Medicare hearing benefits make the cut, but dental, vision, drug-pricing provisions are left out

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Pathologists Consider 'Workaround' So Patients Don't Freak Out Over EHR Bad News

Doctors worry patients will misconstrue language or be psychologically harmed without guidance

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$22K for 10 Stitches, a Year and a Half Later

Despite impending regulations, surprise billing still happens

Medics and surgeons operate on a fallen soldier in Afghanistan.

U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiency

Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say

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Reversal, Replacement, and Reassessment in Medicine

Three ways medical science progresses and what this has to do with aspirin

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Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims

Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

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40 Million in U.S. Had a Substance Use Disorder in 2020, SAMHSA Survey Finds

Number is double that for 2019, but methodology changes may explain much of that, official says

A stethoscope hangs on the fencepost of a barbed wire fence around a field with an out of focus church in the background.

So You Don't Want to Practice Rural Medicine

Many aren't aware of the unique opportunities for providers and much-needed care for patients

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How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination?

Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark

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What Do COVID Antibody Levels Really Mean?

Commercial tests aren't neutralization assays, but some trends are emerging

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Tread Carefully in Choosing the Next FDA Leader

The potential re-appointment of Robert Califf as commissioner is cause for concern

A young boy sits in a bed covered by mosquito netting in Kenya, Africa.

Eradication of Malaria Is Within Reach

Distributing the newly recommended vaccine is the next challenge

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The Price Tag of FDA's 'Onco-Exceptionalism'

Substantial use of certain cancer drugs without an overall survival benefit

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Medicine Must Sanction the COVID Quacks

Intent doesn't matter when patients are being harmed

A mature male physician shouting through a megaphone in front of a U.S. $5 and $10 dollar bills.

Virginia Docs Get Just $15 for Certain Medicaid ED Visits

Budget item determines 800 diagnoses, including asthma attacks, are "avoidable" emergency visits

AAFP over a photo of a male physician making a protective gesture around a family icon.

Q&A: Sterling Ransone, Jr., President of the American Academy of Family Physicians

Better pay and fewer paperwork hassles for members are high priorities for AAFP's new president

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Can Physicians Maintain Autonomy in Today's Healthcare System?

In an increasingly corporatized medical system, there are many interpretations of independence

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Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?

Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost?

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Medicaid Will Be a Bigger Target for Alternative Payment Models, CMS Official Says

Health equity also will be a focus, says CMMI official Ellen Lukens

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