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No Surprises Act Ruined 'Secret Sauce' of Envision, Expert Says

Law spurred on firm's unraveling, led to its bankruptcy, according to healthcare economist

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AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny

"The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate

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MedPAC Recommends Cutting Admin Fees Paid to Docs Under Part B Program

The goal is to make providers more sensitive to drug costs, says MedPAC's director

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Could You Run Your Hospital Better Than the CEO?

There are clear benefits to physician-run hospitals

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AMA Declares Payment Reform an 'Urgent' Priority

Delegates to hold leaders accountable for progress

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Doctors Use Emojis, Too

Hospitalists didn't often use emojis, but when they did, it wasn't considered inappropriate

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Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health

The problem requires a cultural change

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Mental Health Provider Disclosed Personal Patient Info in Google Reviews

New Jersey health center must pay HHS $30K, but HIPAA violations online are preventable

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Is Getting Test Results Online Right Away a Good Idea? Yes, Patients Say

But more resources should be available to help them when the news is bad, one expert suggests

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Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Medical Practice -- But Only if Done Right

Yes, AI can help, if clinicians are consulted during its creation

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How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients鈥� Options for Breast Reconstruction

Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery

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UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policy

New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy

How to Set Up Your Referral Network

Get started early as "it's literally the hand that feeds your mouth," advises Payal Kohli, MD

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Addressing Burnout in an Invisible Part of the Health Workforce

PH-HERO program aims to battle stresses faced by state public health departments

Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors?

Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues

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Just Say No: Unlocking the Secret to More Time and Energy

How saying no can change your life as a doctor

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Washing Our Hands of the Current System

We need solutions that actually work, not processes that just get in the way of patient care

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The Art of Leaving Medicine

Three tips for leaving your medical career behind and pursuing a new path

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How Can Primary Care Be Improved in the U.S.?

Making care more convenient, funneling more money to research will help, experts suggest

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Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ire

"It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says

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ChatGPT Passes Board Exam

Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards

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Should Doctors Work From Home?

It certainly won't fix everything, but working from home deserves a place in the schedule

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Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine

Without it, you are doing your students a disservice

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How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Patient Care With AI

Innovative solutions will revolutionize healthcare

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AI in Colonoscopy: Disconnect Grows Between Academic, Community Studies

Clearly helpful in manufacturers' trials, but not so much in routine practice

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The Real Reason Doctors Are Burning Out

Hint: It starts in med school

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Want to Make Your ACO a High Performer? Here Are the Keys

Doc engagement and in-house care coordinators are among the critical factors, research finds

Worried About the Possible Envision Bankruptcy? You Should Be.

Regulators need to better protect patients, hospitals, and providers

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It Ain't Worth a Thing if You Don't Got That (Follow-up) Swing

We must do better at making sure patients connect with their care managers

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Are Physician-Owned Hospitals Good for Healthcare?

Report commissioned by two hospital groups suggests otherwise

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Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Provider

A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York

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Capitalism Versus Compassion: Can Healthcare Do Both?

Our system must better balance profits with the needs of patients

Private Practice: The Good and the Bad

Learn what it takes to set up a practice in this premiere of our series with Payal Kohli, MD

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Suits vs Scrubs: The Evolving Healthcare Workplace

The patient pays the ultimate price

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ID Experts Urge Healthcare to Shed Universal Masking

"The context and conditions of the pandemic have changed dramatically and favorably," they said

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Getting the Data Correct, Every Time

A lab collection report showed us that fixing problems requires getting the right information

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Healthcare Culture Is Hell

Can it be fixed?

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How Much Do Doctors Bill Commercial Insurers?

See the average amount by specialty

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Resiliency Starts With High-Reliability Healthcare Systems

Individual team member resilience will follow

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Are We Losing the Personal Touch Because of the Way We Staff?

Changing who answers the phones or fills in for the doc may mean fewer personal connections

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