Business of Medicine
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Arkansas cardiologist pays $900K to settle false claims allegations
As part of the settlement, the doctor will enter into an integrity agreement with the US Department of Health & Human Services.
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What to do when patients don’t listen
The reasons behind a patient’s nonadherence are multifaceted.
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Age competency exams for physicians – yes or no?
Almost one-third of licensed doctors in the United States were 60 years of age or older, according to a survey conducted in 2020.
From the Journals
Little-used fitness measure could be key to exercise results
A new study suggests doctors could take that initiative to the next level, prescribing exercise plans that result in a specific health outcome.
From the Journals
‘Low-value’ prostate cancer screening prevalent in primary care
A new study shows that testing for prostate-specific antigen and also digital rectal examinations are both carried out frequently in older men.
From the Journals
Advanced Primary Care program boosts COVID-19 results
Better outcomes were seen in higher vaccination rates and fewer infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19.
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Latest steps toward reducing U.S. insulin cost begin in 2023
Beneficiaries who take insulin via pen or syringe, covered under Medicare part D, fall under the $35/month co-pay cap.
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Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
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Emergency physicians take issue with AHRQ errors report
The report stated that the findings of their study translate “to about 1 in 18 emergency department (ED) patients receiving an incorrect diagnosis...
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ED doctors call private equity staffing practices illegal and seek to ban them
Companies have successfully sidestepped bans on owning medical practices by buying or establishing local staffing groups that are nominally owned...
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Even with insurance, EDs can cost a bundle
“When they go to the [ED], they don’t always know what their diagnosis will be and what their treatment costs will be. What we highlighted is that...