Op-Ed: Quit Ignoring Natural COVID Immunity Antibody testing and proof of prior infection can allow more people to return to normal May 28, 2021
Op-Ed: Let's Stop Equating Female and Male Bodies Medical tech needs to account for how gender agnostic conditions affect women differently May 27, 2021
50 Hospitals Get Dubious Ranking on Racial Inclusion "If you want an illustration of what structural racism is, this is it" May 25, 2021
Op-Ed: A Door Opens to Transform Cancer Care Incoming CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure brings hope to the cancer community May 25, 2021
Family Alleges Profit Motives Played Role in 3-Year-Old's Death Parents charge care delays for child with hydrocephalus were tied to arrangements for star doctor May 25, 2021
Trust in Healthcare System Needs Rebuilding, Internal Medicine Group Says Scientists have to stop believing that we'll change minds with more data, adds president & CEO May 24, 2021
Op-Ed: Diabetes Is Not an Equal Opportunity Killer Policy change and community intervention can help fight disparities May 23, 2021
Nurses Union Blasts 'Dangerous' CDC Mask Guidance NNU charges CDC used unreliable data and disregarded variant threat, low vaccination rates May 20, 2021
Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Dose A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose May 20, 2021
Op-Ed: 'Yes, I Am the Surgeon,' She Said Growing recognition of women as surgeons starts with changes in healthcare systems May 19, 2021
CHS Sues Thousands of Patients; Hospital Parking Fees Under Fire; Trump-Era Emails This past week in healthcare investigations May 19, 2021
The Problem With Prestige An excerpt from "Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients" May 18, 2021
Op-Ed: Will the Real COVID Experts Please Stand Up? A core set of principles separate those who make good and bad policy decisions May 18, 2021
Indian States Turn to Ivermectin in COVID Crisis Two states give anti-parasitic preventatively to large swaths of population despite warnings May 18, 2021
Stubborn Gaps in Heart Failure Persist Despite Clinician Education, Feedback Guideline-directed medical therapy underuse still a problem in CONNECT-HF trial May 17, 2021
Review ID's Racism During Care of Black Doctor Who Died of COVID "Lack of empathy, compassion, and awareness of implicit racial bias," external review concludes May 14, 2021
Most COVID Patients Landing in Hospitals Aren't Fully Vaccinated Reports from Cleveland Clinic, other health systems starting to roll in May 13, 2021
New Rules for Some Medicare ACOs Are No Good, Say Healthcare Groups Letter seeks a 3-year delay for reporting new quality measures May 12, 2021
Therapists Distracted by Social Media While Delivering Virtual Care Small survey finds 39% of therapists check email, social media during sessions May 11, 2021
Nasal Vaccines for COVID-19? Some argue intranasal vaccines, still in early trials, may be better at blocking transmission May 11, 2021
Indian Variant a Global Risk; Good News on U.S. Cases; Baylor Expert Gets Threats A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine May 11, 2021
Op-Ed: Death Is the New Normal in India The COVID crisis in my country has been a long time coming May 07, 2021
Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic May 05, 2021
Op-Ed: Prenatal Care Needs a Redesign Let's take this opportunity to create an evidenced-based and patient-centered approach May 05, 2021
COVID Vax Opponents and Rigid Proponents...Are Both Anti-Science? The J&J pause illustrates deep issues with science communication May 04, 2021
Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Procedures Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse May 04, 2021
Fired Minnesota Nurse Reinstated Arbitrator also ruled Cliff Willmeng isn't owed back pay, hospital scrub policy wasn't unsafe May 04, 2021
Op-Ed: Is FDA's Cigarette Ban Just Smoke and Menthols? Actually implementing a ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars could take years May 03, 2021
This Is How Much Every Second Counts in Stroke Thrombectomy Delays until reperfusion cost years of healthy life, meta-analysis suggests May 03, 2021
Mifepristone-Misoprostol Combo Boosts Care for Late Trimester Pregnancy Loss Two agents together shortened time to delivery, but optimal dosing still unclear May 02, 2021
CMS Rules for Insurers Punt on Drug Copay Relief "Really disappointing" that payment notice didn't even mention these cards, coupons Apr 30, 2021
After the Pandemic: How Will Medical Practices Fare? Telehealth's role will depend on reimbursement, says MGMA's Anders Gilberg Apr 30, 2021
Shifting PCI Procedures to Outpatient Centers: Safety First? Do benefits in efficiency, cost reduction outweigh risks? Apr 29, 2021
The Latest Anti-Vax Myth: 'Vaccine Shedding' Miami school cited it as the reason for rejecting vaccinated teachers Apr 29, 2021
Four Sentenced in Mental Health Center Scam Heads of a Houston healthcare chain will go to prison for kickbacks, mental healthcare fraud Apr 28, 2021
Cath Lab Team 'Not Off the Hook' for Racial Disparities in Medicine Interventional cardiology leader suggests concrete actions for colleagues Apr 28, 2021
On the Road to High-Value Healthcare in the U.S.: Are We There Yet? CMS needs to keep the value-based payment models that work, and ditch the others Apr 27, 2021
Op-Ed: Stop With the Empty Statements on Race Action plans go much further to drive meaningful change Apr 26, 2021
Health Data Sharing Improved During Pandemic, but Barriers Remain Lack of trust one of the biggest issues Apr 23, 2021
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Our Fellow White Male Physicians We need to do more to promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion Apr 23, 2021
