Business of Medicine
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Congress extends CHIP, funds opioid crisis response following temporary shutdown
Bill also addressed controversial Medicare payment panel.
Conference Coverage
MedPAC mulls boost to payments for E&M visits
WASHINGTON – The commissioners debated whether the pay boost would make a difference.
EHR Report
Preventive health: Getting rid of the middleman (uh-oh, that’s us!)
Preventive health is, frankly, really difficult.
Latest News
Health care gets little attention in State of the Union address
It’s anyone’s guess as to how Mr. Trump might lower drug costs.
Conference Coverage
Want to expand aesthetic dermatology business? Appeal to men
Bringing in more male patients to an aesthetic dermatology practice can deliver a long-term payoff in loyalty and return business.
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Alex Azar confirmed as HHS Secretary
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee challenged Mr. Azar on drug prices and other issues.
Under My Skin
Isotretinoin and shea butter
I am always amazed at people’s capacity to believe that there is a unique regimen just right for them.
Conference Coverage
Best practices address latest trends in PDT, skin cancer treatment
MIAMI – Consider new CPT codes for PDT and the benefit of hedgehog inhibitors to shrink some skin cancers before further treatment.
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Malpractice premiums dip again
What changes could value-based care bring?
The Optimized Doctor
Handshake
It’s only recently, after having done it thousands of times, that I came to realize there is a better way to shake hands.
