Primary Care Docs Need 27 Hours a Day to Do Their Best Work Simulation study authors say that's "infeasible" and call for team-based care Aug 10, 2022
Biden Administration Authorizes Intradermal Use of Monkeypox Vaccine Move is expected to increase available doses by five-fold Aug 10, 2022
Workers Strike at Medicare, ACA Call Centers Customer service reps at federal contractor say sick time, break policies need to change Aug 09, 2022
Experts Warn of Physical, Mental Health Effects of Extreme Heat Children, people with sickle cell disease, and outdoor workers are particularly at risk Aug 05, 2022
Hospitals Will Still Have to Share Safety Data Publicly CMS will publish scorecard of avoidable patient harm after all Aug 04, 2022
Meta, Hospitals Sued for Sharing Private Medical Info The analytics tool "Meta Pixel" allegedly collected and shared medical conditions to target ads Aug 03, 2022
Here's How Abortion Laws Could Impact IVF Some state laws may specify that life begins at fertilization. What does that mean for embryos? Aug 02, 2022
Rising Costs, Inflation Squeeze Physician Margins Two reports paint troubling financial picture, especially for physician-owned practices Aug 02, 2022
How Well Does the Monkeypox Vax Work? No One Knows for Sure Health officials hang hopes on Jynneos, but vaccine not yet proven to protect against infection Aug 01, 2022
Biden Tests Positive for COVID a Second Time, but Is Asymptomatic This is a typical case of "rebound" positivity after taking Paxlovid, says White House physician Jul 30, 2022
Here's Where Private Equity Is Most Involved in Medicine Report characterizes PE involvement by specialty, region Jul 28, 2022
How Monkeypox Can Present Like Common STIs Some cases involve just a single genital lesion, large multinational series shows Jul 26, 2022
Are TikTok Challenges Leading Kids to Eat More Junky Food? Researchers say policies are needed to protect children from harmful marketing on social media Jul 26, 2022
Banned Supplements Still Available to Buy Online After FDA Warnings FDA should follow up on warning letters, researchers urge Jul 26, 2022
Biden Tests Positive for COVID The president is experiencing "very mild symptoms," says Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Jul 21, 2022
Want to Keep People Working in Mental Health? Pay Them More $$, Experts Say "I'm competing with places like Target," says one crisis intervention center director Jul 20, 2022
'Tinkering' to Find COVID Origins; Monkeypox Paperwork; Dialysis Patient Harm? This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 20, 2022
These Are the Largest Physician Groups in Medicine Today Top group has nearly 12,000 doctors Jul 14, 2022
'Don't Let Me Die in Pain,' My Patient Pleaded We must better manage the suffering of patients with a history of substance use disorder Jul 09, 2022
Tell Congress to 'SAVE' Us Write to your representatives and senators to help prevent violence against healthcare workers Jul 08, 2022
Pediatrician Axed for Advocating COVID Vax in Youngest Kids Lisa Gwynn, MD, removed from board of Florida public insurance provider for kids Jul 07, 2022
The Fatal Flaw in Hospital Price Transparency Rules There is too much room for interpretation in the definition of compliance Jul 02, 2022
'Would You Like to Keep This Pregnancy?' I Asked My 13-Year-Old Patient Having a choice can help end cycles of poverty among marginalized teen patients Jun 30, 2022
Is the 'Abortion Pill' Also Restricted by State Bans? "Arguably a state can't ban an FDA-approved drug," but access is dwindling Jun 30, 2022
After Roe, HHS Guidance Aims to Keep Health Information Secure There may be vulnerabilities in privacy laws around use of cell phones, tablets, period trackers Jun 30, 2022
Nurse in Missing Fentanyl Case Gets License Back; Abortion Ban Exceptions Useless? This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 29, 2022
Interactive Map: Abortion Bans and Penalties Here's where abortion bans have gone into effect and where doctors face prison time Jun 27, 2022
Academic Detailing: A Welcome Alternative to Pharma Marketing This form of drug detailing is relatively unknown, but that's about to change Jun 27, 2022
Should Young and Healthy Patients Take Paxlovid? The antiviral has not been shown to be valuable in this population Jun 26, 2022
It's Official: SCOTUS Strikes Down Roe v. Wade Opinion ends constitutional protection for abortion, returns rights to the states Jun 24, 2022
How Much Do Health Disparities Actually Cost? Analysis estimates disparities could cost U.S. healthcare system $1 trillion in 2040 Jun 23, 2022
Will CVS Health Be a Positive Disruptor to Primary Care? Complex incentives pose reasons to approach this new model with caution Jun 22, 2022
Report Shows Trump Administration Embraced Herd Immunity via Mass Infection The strategy likely contributed to many preventable deaths, report notes Jun 22, 2022
The U.S. Needs a National Public Health System, Experts Say Proposal calls for a lead organizer and $8 billion annually in new funding Jun 21, 2022
With 1 Month Until Launch of 988, Experts Wonder if States Are Ready Experts discuss federal guidance, integration of peers into workforce during a webinar Jun 17, 2022
AMA President-Elect Comes By His Profession Naturally As the child of a dentist and a psychologist, Jesse Ehrenfeld says he was "called" to medicine Jun 17, 2022
California Officials Push to Rein In Medical Disinformation Bill under debate may be tough to enforce; some say it restricts innovation Jun 15, 2022
Health Equity, Gun Violence Prevention Among Priorities for AMA's New President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, talks about running "the race we're in" Jun 15, 2022
