'Father of AMA' Demoted for Discriminatory Actions Racist agenda chosen by Nathan Davis, MD, remained policy for over a century Feb 17, 2021
The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Access New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers Feb 16, 2021
Non-Emergency Transport Valuable in Medicaid, but Issues Abound Biggest users are patients with end-stage renal disease, report finds Feb 09, 2021
Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhere State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week Feb 09, 2021
Detroit Cardiologists Awarded Millions for Retaliation Claim Judge dismisses Tenet's bid to vacate arbitrator's ruling Feb 05, 2021
HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy Assistant physician and Missouri state legislator indicted for wire fraud, other crimes Feb 04, 2021
Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade Feb 03, 2021
'Frustrating' Ordeal for Community Doc Seeking COVID Shot Nearest available this week: 413 miles away, at an airport Feb 02, 2021
EHR Vendor Pays $18M to Settle Kickback Allegations DOJ accused Athenahealth of proffering luxury trips, referral fees to prospects and clients Feb 02, 2021
Ethics Consult: Report Alleged Improper Doctor-Patient Relationship? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jan 29, 2021
USMLE Step 2 CS Cancelled Permanently Medical licensing authorities looking for "innovative ways to assess clinical skills" Jan 26, 2021
Montana Oncologist Fired for Misdiagnosing, Overtreating Patients But some rally around him Jan 26, 2021
Biden's New ONC Head Wins Plaudits From Predecessors Micky Tripathi will bring a blend of experience and policy knowledge, they say Jan 25, 2021
Telehealth's Security Problem; Virtual Cancer Care; Post-Pandemic Teladoc Emerging trends in telemedicine and telehealth Jan 25, 2021
Jolly Good Fellows? These MDs Do Deny It Spat erupts over ACC's offer of fellowship title to nonphysicians Jan 22, 2021
Q&A: Reporting on the AMA's War Against Chiropractors Journalist Howard Wolinsky discusses his new book, "Contain and Eliminate" Jan 18, 2021
The Fateful Intersection of the AMA, Chiropractic, and Scientology Once again, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" Jan 18, 2021
Ethics Consult: Refuse Treatment for Dictator? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jan 15, 2021
Medicare's 'Most Favored Nation' Drug-Pricing Rule in Limbo Rule affecting Part B drugs was to take effect Jan. 1 but was stopped by federal court orders Jan 07, 2021
Best of The Skeptical Cardiologist in 2020 Your favorite op-eds from Anthony Pearson, MD Dec 30, 2020
Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurology Visits, Diagnostic Tests Neurologist distribution varies widely, as does involvement in patient care Dec 28, 2020
Op-Ed: How to Fix Consistently Inconclusive Apple Watch ECG Readings The Skeptical Cardiologist has a solution Dec 26, 2020
Vascular Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Blood Vessel Scam Physician performed unnecessary procedures and faked thousands of insurance claims, feds say Dec 22, 2020
Op-Ed: Kardia Upgrade Will Cut Unclassified Mobile ECGs Further updates to algorithm accuracy are on the way, too Dec 20, 2020
HHS Clarifies Difference Between Guidance and Rules Some previous guidance may have unlawfully created new rules, agency says Dec 14, 2020
ER Doc Cleavon Gilman 'Fired' for Tweet, Hopes to Return to Work 'Outpouring of support' from community convinced him to stay Dec 12, 2020
2021 Medicare Fee Schedule Includes 10.2% Cut in Conversion Factor Cognitive specialties will see increases while radiologists, pathologists get pay cuts Dec 02, 2020
Docs Can Prescribe Opioids Via Telemedicine, for Now CMS will eventually revisit emergency guidance Nov 29, 2020
Beaumont Cardiologist Wants Executives Fired Robert Safian, MD, wrote system's board about toxic culture, pursuit of profit over people Nov 25, 2020
Doc Gets 5 Years for Fraud; Vaccine-Hesitant Docs & Nurses; Lysol Under the Lid This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 25, 2020
Culture Shock: Why New Zealand's Response to COVID-19 Worked A first-hand account from a doctor from the U.S. who lives in New Zealand Nov 24, 2020
AHA: Highlighting Effective 'Real-World' Heart Tx Strategies Studies on overcoming GDMT underuse, improving self-care education, creating new settings for care delivery Nov 17, 2020
California Medical Board to Revise Dreaded Death Certificate Project 2019 death data suggest frightful consequence: doubling of fatal overdoses versus earlier years Nov 17, 2020
AMA Delegates Urge More COVID Financial Relief for Docs But debate ensues over loan repayment deferment vs forgiveness Nov 16, 2020
iMedicalApps: SCAT5 Sports Concussion Assessment Tool The most current guideline in a web app Nov 13, 2020
Physicians Can Now Legally 'Ghost' Patients (Satire) Why fire patients when you can simply avoid them? Nov 12, 2020
Doc Convicted for Needless Surgeries; COVID Test Racket; Biden's FDA Chief The past week in healthcare investigations Nov 11, 2020
