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AMA funds standardized BP training for medical, PA, and nursing schools

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: September 28, 2023

The dearth of BP instruction is alarming because inaccurate readings contribute to under-...

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Seeking help for burnout may be a gamble for doctors

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: September 11, 2023

Disclosing burnout resulting in being “ostracized, penalized, and ultimately ousted,” is the rule rather than the exception.

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Cigna accused of using AI, not doctors, to deny claims: Lawsuit

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: August 7, 2023

According to court records, the system allows Cigna’s doctors to “instantly reject claims on medical grounds without ever opening patient files.”

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Nurse practitioners sue state over right to use ‘doctor’ title

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: July 20, 2023

The case highlights ongoing scope-creep battles.

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AMA supports APRN oversight by both medical and nursing boards

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: July 7, 2023

The organization says it opposes scope expansions because removing doctors from the care team results in higher costs to the patient and lower qual...

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Med students, doctor groups react to SCOTUS affirmative action ban

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: July 3, 2023

The opinion does not prohibit universities from considering how race has affected an applicant’s life.

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Medical students gain momentum in effort to ban legacy admissions

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: May 11, 2023

Opponents of legacy admissions say it penalizes students from racial minorities and lower socioeconomic backgrounds, hampering a fair and equitable...

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CMS inpatient payment rule for 2024: Key takeaways

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: April 20, 2023

Many of the changes centered around improving health equity and quality as well as alleviating rural clinician shortages.

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More states nix nonconsensual pelvic exams by med students

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: April 17, 2023

Nearly half the states in the country have enacted laws against unconsented intimate EUAs, with some carrying misdemeanor charges for both the indi...

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Luxe vacations, private jets: Medical device maker, surgeon to pay $46 million penalty in kickback scheme

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: March 27, 2023

“In recent years, we are seeing a trend toward holding physicians and others on the receiving end of the inducement accountable as well,” according...

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Med center and top cardio surgeon must pay $8.5 million for fraud, concurrent surgeries

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: March 6, 2023

A lawsuit alleges that James L. Luketich, MD, regularly performed up to three complex surgical procedures simultaneously.

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Docs with one paid malpractice claim are four times more likely to have another

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: February 22, 2023

A new study’s findings suggest that a single malpractice claim may not be a random stroke of bad luck.

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Using live pigs in residency training sparks heated debate

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: February 2, 2023

A small number of graduate medical education programs still use animals, predominantly pigs, to train physicians in some subspecialties.

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What the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements could mean for physicians, other clinicians

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: January 17, 2023

Employers often include noncompete clauses in physician contracts because they want to avoid having patients leave their health care...

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Medical degree program put on probation for ‘infrastructure’ issues

Author:: Steph Weber

Publish date: December 16, 2022

Reported issues include faculty shortages and inadequate student access to financial aid as well as to career and wellness counseling.