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Physicians may retire en masse soon. What does that mean for medicine?
“It’s a significant concern in terms of whether we have an adequate supply of physicians in the U.S. to meet our nation’s medical care needs....
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Physician compensation continues to climb amid postpandemic change
Gender-based pay disparity among primary care physicians shrank, and the number of physicians who declined to take new Medicare patients rose.
The Optimized Doctor
Get action! – Teddy Roosevelt
Explained waits are more tolerable than unexplained waits and giving updates always help. If you’re running an hour late in the office, have your...
Managing Your Practice
OSHA revisited
Standards most applicable to medical offices are those dealing with personal protective equipment, bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication, and...
Opinion
Health care in America: Let that tapeworm grow
Might it still be possible to do well while doing good?
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New Medicare rule streamlines prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans
About 13% of prior authorization requests that are denied by Medicare Advantage plans actually met Medicare coverage rules.
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Malpractice risks for docs who oversee NPs or PAs
Even in states that have abolished requirements that NPs be physician-supervised, physicians may still be liable by virtue of employing the NP.
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Practicing ethical medicine ‘is a requirement,’ not a luxury, expert says
“Many of us are role models, and we are not always behaving the way we should be,” Dr. Jane M. Grant-Kels said.
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Expect increased demand for experienced dermatologic care of Asian skin
The Asian population in the United States is expected to reach 41 million by 2050.
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Biosimilars and patients: Discussions should address safety, cost, and anxiety about change
Physicians can respond to pushback from patients on switching to a biosimilar by offering resources and discussing options for both biosimilar and...
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Luxe vacations, private jets: Medical device maker, surgeon to pay $46 million penalty in kickback scheme
“In recent years, we are seeing a trend toward holding physicians and others on the receiving end of the inducement accountable as well,”...