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.
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Supreme Court rebuffs drugmaker’s plan to help patients pay for heart medication
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away Pfizer’s bid to revive its plan to cover out-of-pocket expenses of Medicare patients for drugs costing $225...
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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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One in four cardiologists worldwide report mental health issues
The mental health conditions were more common in women than in men and were closely linked to enduring hostile work environments and other strains...
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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...
Livin' on the MDedge
Medical practice gave 8,000 patients cancer for Christmas
Plus: Genes like time-restricted eating and meditations on the U.S. national stress.
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Best diets in 2023: Mediterranean diet wins again
U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual rankings of the best diet plans has been released.
From the Journals
STEMI times to treatment usually miss established goals
Survival and treatment times are closely linked in STEMI patients, but many still don’t get to PCI within the long-established 90- and 120-minute...