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INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Nurse Unhooked Patient's Oxygen; Sneaky Code Hides Prices; HIV Surges in W.Va.

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Op-Ed: Be the One to Uplift Your Patients

It's not how much you know, but how much you care

Cardiologist Coughs Up $2M for Unnecessary Procedures

Dinesh Shah, MD, allegedly billed for tests that were unnecessary or never done

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PA Abortion Bill: Burials, Death Certificates for Fetal Remains

Financial and emotional burdens could reduce abortion care access, critics say

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Multi-City Study Bolsters Case for Mobile Stroke Units

But reimbursement woes, balkanized EMS agencies block path to broader use

Health Systems See Opportunity in Mission Health Exodus

As physicians leave North Carolina non-profit, competing systems are broadening their footprints

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Op-Ed: Fraud Is Rampant in Medicare Advantage

Enforcing the False Claims Act can help

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Abortion Opponents Make New Run at Roe v. Wade

But may have to wait a few years, say opponents of new Arkansas law

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Vascular Surgeon Admits Doing Unnecessary Procedures

Feng Qin, MD, will pay $800,000 and be excluded from Medicare for 4 years

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Healthcare Disruptors: Doubling Down on Primary Care

Iora Health and its care teams are changing the way primary care is delivered

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FDA Warns Mercola for Selling Bogus COVID Treatments

Controversial physician in trouble for claims about vitamin C, vitamin D, and quercetin products

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TikTok Doc Jason Campbell Accused of Sexual Assault

A TIME'S UP Healthcare founding member also named in lawsuit

ACTRIMS over a rendering of a vein

Telemedicine Gets Thumbs Up, MS Specialists Say

Most providers want to keep using it, but limitations need to be resolved

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Is Nursing Board Discipline Getting More Aggressive?

Texas Board epitomizes national trend, with nurses seeing campaign of intimidation

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What Telehealth Should Mean for Licensure

Is it time for states to step back?

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Tulane Residency Director Removed After Filing Racial Discrimination Suit

Lawsuit alleges a decade of race and gender-discriminatory behaviors

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Abandoned Cardiac Device Leads More MRI-Friendly Than Previously Thought

Safety of scans supported by observational study

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'Father of AMA' Demoted for Discriminatory Actions

Racist agenda chosen by Nathan Davis, MD, remained policy for over a century

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The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Access

New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers

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Non-Emergency Transport Valuable in Medicaid, but Issues Abound

Biggest users are patients with end-stage renal disease, report finds

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Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhere

State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week

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HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy

Assistant physician and Missouri state legislator indicted for wire fraud, other crimes

SCCM over a photo of doctors rushing a patient on a gurney into the ER

Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds

Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade

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'Frustrating' Ordeal for Community Doc Seeking COVID Shot

Nearest available this week: 413 miles away, at an airport

EHR Vendor Pays $18M to Settle Kickback Allegations

DOJ accused Athenahealth of proffering luxury trips, referral fees to prospects and clients

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Ethics Consult: Report Alleged Improper Doctor-Patient Relationship? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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USMLE Step 2 CS Cancelled Permanently

Medical licensing authorities looking for "innovative ways to assess clinical skills"

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Montana Oncologist Fired for Misdiagnosing, Overtreating Patients

But some rally around him

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Op-Ed: Find Your Purpose in Medicine With 'Ikigai'

Are you making a real impact?

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Biden's New ONC Head Wins Plaudits From Predecessors

Micky Tripathi will bring a blend of experience and policy knowledge, they say

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Telehealth's Security Problem; Virtual Cancer Care; Post-Pandemic Teladoc

Emerging trends in telemedicine and telehealth

Jolly Good Fellows? These MDs Do Deny It

Spat erupts over ACC's offer of fellowship title to nonphysicians

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Q&A: Reporting on the AMA's War Against Chiropractors

Journalist Howard Wolinsky discusses his new book, "Contain and Eliminate"

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The Fateful Intersection of the AMA, Chiropractic, and Scientology

Once again, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"

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Ethics Consult: Refuse Treatment for Dictator? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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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

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Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurology Visits, Diagnostic Tests

Neurologist distribution varies widely, as does involvement in patient care

HHS Clarifies Difference Between Guidance and Rules

Some previous guidance may have unlawfully created new rules, agency says

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Don't Overlook Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth

What will its role be post-pandemic?

A screenshot of the video of Cleavon Gilman, MD receiving a phone call from Joe Biden

ER Doc Cleavon Gilman 'Fired' for Tweet, Hopes to Return to Work

'Outpouring of support' from community convinced him to stay

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