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Medical Education Needs Its Own AI Playbook

Artificial intelligence should be used differently in training and medical practice

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Lack of Workplace Control Fans the Flames of Doc Burnout

AMA study shows physicians impacted by poor control over patient volume, clinical schedules

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Getting Patients in the Habit of Doing the Right Thing

Smart devices might help patients make lifestyle changes, but the devices must be fine-tuned

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Health Prices Are Getting More Transparent, but It's Still Not Enough, Experts Say

Price data need to be specific, searchable, and easy, according to one expert

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Making Life Better at the Bottom of the Healthcare Pyramid

We need to make primary care more attractive to medical students

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The Trouble With Upcoding Extends Far Beyond Ethics

The practice reminds us that our healthcare system is failing patients and clinicians alike

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Building Something Better Than 'Playing Catch Up'

Can electronic systems help put more of our annual visit recommendations into action?

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Paying Docs for Prior Authorizations Among the Hot Topics at the AMA Meeting

Delegates also mulled resolutions on pediatric hospital closures, public health misinformation

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Fixing Medicare Cuts, Reforming Prior Auth Among AMA's Top Priorities, Says AMA Prez

Bruce Scott, MD, also touches on scope-of-practice issues in speech to House of Delegates

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Does the AMA Need to Right-Size Its House of Delegates?

Departing CEO James Madara, MD, suggests the group's governing body might be getting too large

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Doctors Top Income List; RFK Jr. Reveals More; Brie Cheese Recall

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100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

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Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

But extension of telehealth flexibilities and a change to primary care payment draw praise

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The Robot Will See You Now

Robotics may not be the answer for primary care right now, but "smart systems" sure could help

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How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

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Need a CMO? Fractional Health Executives Are a Win-Win

Both clinicians and start-ups benefit from part-time or consulting relationships

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Backers of Prior Authorization Bill Hopeful for Passage by End of the Year

The bill's cost estimate has dropped from $16 billion to $0, greatly hiking chances of passage

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Toddler's Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

A look at the cost of antivenom

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House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut

Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians

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Why Medicine Is Bad at Customer Service -- And How to Fix It

Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience

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A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

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Remote Patient Monitoring Is a Great Idea. But What's the Best Way to Use It?

We need to figure out how to collect data that patients can really act on

Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their Doctor

"We always think the gold standard is a doctor replying to a message themselves," says researcher

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The Myth of the Comprehensive 20-Minute Visit

We need to make more healthcare happen before and after the in-office appointment

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Doctors, Not AI, Should Authorize Treatments

A new California law shows the way

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Doc Sues Over Spicy Dish; Disciplined for Doctor's Note; Ob/Gyn Attacked Near Office

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Want Electronic Reimbursement? That Will Cost You a 5% Fee.

Predatory insurance fees underscore need for physician payment reform

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Stop the Medicare Payment Cut and Pass a Permanent Fix, House Members Urge Leaders

The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members

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Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Milton

Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety

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Billing for Patient Messages May Have Negative Consequences, Analysis Suggests

A survey showed that physicians and patients were concerned about the effects of such fees

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AI: Could It Answer Patient Emails, or (Legitimately) Excuse You From Jury Duty?

Answering a jury summons gave me time to think about how artificial intelligence could help us

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Doctors Cut Back on Seeing Medicare Patients as Another Pay Cut Looms

Those still seeing Medicare patients struggle to stay in private practice

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Flipping Panel Management on Its Head

Let's make it easier for our patients to get the preventive care they need

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Healthcare Unionization Isn't the Only Option

In this changing workplace, managers and leaders can do better for their staff

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Perfecting the On-Call System

Some patients clearly need emergency care, but maybe others could be triaged to primary care

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Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100?

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Immediate Test Result Access: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

Answering patients' questions and addressing their anxieties can be challenging

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Mental Health Parity Rule Lauded by Healthcare Groups

Plans will be barred from using more restrictive prior authorization rules for mental health care

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Common-Ground Healthcare Policies Both Trump and Harris Can Support

Can our future leaders place public health ahead of politics?

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The Goldilocks Dilemma: Too Much, Too Little, Just Right

Getting a concise yet useful medical history from an outside institution can be complicated

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