Nurses See New Career Opportunities in Medical Cannabis Space Some cite burnout and frustration with traditional healthcare settings as factors Oct 01, 2021
Doc Admits Prescribing Unneeded Scar Creams for Kickbacks Leonard Rosen, MD, hadn't prescribed pricey compounded drugs before financial arrangement Sep 29, 2021
Connecticut Doc Suspended for Mailing Blank Vaccine Exemptions Actions by Sue Mcintosh, MD, said to be a "clear and immediate danger" to public health Sep 29, 2021
Doc With 'Outsized Personality' Convicted in Opioids-for-Injections Scheme Frank Patino, MD, gave patients opioid scripts in exchange for unnecessary spine injections Sep 28, 2021
Canada Starts Cracking Down on Fringe Medical Groups Much like America's Frontline Doctors, groups up north are spreading misinformation Sep 24, 2021
COVID Vax Exemptions for Pregnant Healthcare Workers? Hospital policymakers are juggling staffing shortages, conflicting laws, and CDC guidelines Sep 23, 2021
'Privacy Exception' No Cure for Doctors' Open Notes Headaches Provision is "unworkable," harms patients, and adds to clinical stress, doctors say Sep 23, 2021
Are Doctors Drowning in Inbox Overload? The slow simmer of non-stop messaging boils over during the pandemic Sep 22, 2021
Unapproved Drug Found in Dietary Supplements Despite FDA Warning Phenibut was found in all four products analyzed, with increased quantities in three Sep 22, 2021
Could Texas Law on Limiting Prior Authorization Delays Move the Needle Nationwide? "Gold card" law is first step in helping physicians with burdensome process Sep 21, 2021
COVID Deaths Surpass 1918 Flu Deaths COVID's toll not as heavy, but pandemic isn't over yet Sep 21, 2021
Oregon Doc Loses License for Not Wearing a Mask, Spreading Misinformation Steven LaTulippe also mismanaged numerous pain patients Sep 20, 2021
Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge Patient's wife sued after demanding the controversial drug be used Sep 17, 2021
There's a Workaround for a Common 'Open Notes' Criticism Exception says doctor can delay releasing bad news if patient gave prior consent Sep 17, 2021
Nurse Glitzes Up Gloomy Times With Vaccine Chandelier "Light of Appreciation" commemorates lives saved and those who helped in vaccine efforts Sep 16, 2021
More Than a Nursing Shortage: A 'Skills Gap', Too Health systems grapple with a widening skills gap as seasoned nurses leave the field Sep 15, 2021
More States Seeing Uptick of Pregnant COVID Patients in ICUs Nearly all are unvaccinated, sources say Sep 15, 2021
Myocarditis VAERS Analysis Sparks Social Media Uproar Doctors worry misinterpretation will fuel misinformation campaigns Sep 15, 2021
Open Notes Shines Light on Errors in Patient Medical Records Will the new rule lead to a flood of correction requests? Sep 14, 2021
Patients Can Get Medical Record Errors Amended, but It's Not Easy Technology is lacking, process may be unclear Sep 14, 2021
For the First Time, Top College Rankings Include Undergrad Nursing Programs The inaugural list from U.S. News & World Report Sep 13, 2021
Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility Sep 09, 2021
Boston Medical Community Grieves Doctors Killed in Tragic Plane Crash "They loved medicine, they loved each other, and they loved life" Sep 09, 2021
Cough, Cancer, PTSD: Two Decades of World Trade Center Studies Research has revealed the fallout of response to a crisis Sep 09, 2021
UPMC, Star Surgeon Sued For Fraud Due to Alleged Overlapping Surgeries James Luketich, MD, "regularly sacrificed patient health in order to increase surgical volume" Sep 08, 2021
UC Irvine Doc Sues Over UC System's Vaccine Mandate Psychiatrist and bioethicist Aaron Kheriaty, MD, claims his natural immunity should suffice Sep 02, 2021
These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan Sep 02, 2021
More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug Sep 01, 2021
Welcome to #PharmTok, Where Pharmacists Become TikTok Stars ASMR videos of pharmacy employees sorting medications have garnered millions of views Aug 26, 2021
Florida Doc Booted From Hospital After Offering $50 Mask Exemptions Physician posted the offer to an anti-mask website after school district issued stronger mandate Aug 25, 2021
U.S. Healthcare Groups Urge Approval of International Nurse Immigration As nursing shortages grow amid the pandemic, some apply pressure to the State Department Aug 25, 2021
Doc's $670K Telehealth Racket? Unlikely COVID Provocateur; 'Ignorant' of Health Cost This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 25, 2021
'Alarming' Number of Pregnant Women Admitted to Alabama ICUs The trend points to just how important it is for pregnant women to get vaccinated, physicians say Aug 24, 2021
Eric Balmir Says Pediatric-Ready Drugs Are on the Horizon The chief pharmacy officer at Children's National Hospital discusses his career and the future Aug 21, 2021
Illinois Doc Under Investigation for Stance on School Mask Mandate Jeremy Henrichs, MD, says probe is improper use of government pressure Aug 20, 2021
Alabama Doc Puts His Foot Down on the Unvaccinated Jason Valentine hopes to reach those unwilling to get the COVID vaccine by turning them away Aug 18, 2021
Pharmacist Charged for Vax Card Sales; Moderna Recipe Fight; Drug Waste Report COIs This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 18, 2021