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PBM Regulation Bill a Good Possibility This Year, House Staffer Says

— "There's plenty of political will there"

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How Disaster Planning Can Protect Your Practice From Financial Ruin

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst

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If This Is the Best AI Can Do, Rheumatologists' Jobs Are Safe

ChatGPT-4, other engines all made significant errors in answering board-type questions

Jan 23, 2025
Wrong-Site Knee Surgery Suit; Wrongful Death Suit Dismissed; Doc Gets 10 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Jan 23, 2025
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'Skimpflation' and the Dangers of Cost Cutting

Here's how to recognize and manage the phenomenon

Jan 19, 2025
Wrong-Site Knee Surgery Suit; Wrongful Death Suit Dismissed; Doc Gets 10 Years

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'Skimpflation' and the Dangers of Cost Cutting

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MedPAC Members Vote to Recommend Pay Hikes for Physicians and Hospitals

"Safety net" providers who serve low-income Medicare beneficiaries would get an extra pay bump

Jan 17, 2025
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Rheumatologist Accused of Sex Abuse by Over 200 Patients Is Indicted on Rape Charges

The alleged unwarranted procedures on former patients date back to 2010

Jan 17, 2025
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MedPod Today: 'Medical Freedom'; More Private Equity Harms; USMLE Cheating Scandal

鶹ý reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

Jan 17, 2025
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DEA Proposes a Special Registry for Telehealth Providers of Controlled Substances

Agency also issues final rule for 6-month buprenorphine prescriptions issued over the phone

Jan 16, 2025
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Doc Jailed Over Circumcisions; Video Shows NICU Nurse Abusing Babies, Court Docs Say

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Jan 16, 2025
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Army Doc Gets Over 13 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Soldiers

Anesthesiologist and pain management specialist pleaded guilty to abuse of dozens of male victims

Jan 16, 2025
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Healthcare in the Mix in President Biden's Farewell Address

Biden touts Medicare drug price negotiation and gun safety law, but also warns about AI's dangers

Jan 16, 2025
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Surgical Patient's Face Catches Fire; Drug Prices Up; Slime at Boar's Head Plant

Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff

Jan 15, 2025
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Prospect Is Another Casualty of Private Equity in Healthcare, Experts Say

"Wealth-extraction entities" have no business in healthcare, one doctor argues

Jan 13, 2025
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Opinion
How to Better Manage 'No Show' Appointments

Identifying patterns can improve the health of all our patients

Jan 13, 2025
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Future of Lab-Developed Tests Still Taking Shape

Parts of FDA rule on the tests set to take effect in May as opponents await lawsuit outcome

Jan 10, 2025
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Doc Accused of Sexually Exploiting Kids; More Women Accuse Ob/Gyn of Sex Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Jan 09, 2025
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Hospital Indicted for Fraud; HHS Advice for RFK Jr.; Matt Damon Joins Debt Effort

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Jan 09, 2025
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