Business of Medicine
From the Journals
Parents say cancer prevention is the best reason to give HPV vaccine
Other reasons that ranked high were appeals to the vaccine’s lasting benefit and safety.
From the Journals
Quality improvement initiative reduced unnecessary GAS pharyngitis testing, report says
Most providers perceived an improvement in their ability to communicate with families about appropriate antibiotic use and the need for testing....
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Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
Unscientific survey by two senators indicates it’s not going to happen.
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6 ways to reduce liability by improving doc-nurse teams
Solid teamwork among physicians and nurses not only makes for a smoother work environment, it also helps to reduce medical errors and lower the...
News
‘Captain of the ship’ doctrine
Under the “Captain of the Ship” doctrine, physicians may face growing liability risks from their assistants’ negligence.
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Family medicine remains first in recruiting demand
“Demographic destiny” favors medical specialists over primary care.
Latest News
DOJ won’t defend ACA from lawsuit challenging constitutionality
The outcome of a pending lawsuit could have a major impact on health care coverage in the United States.
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HHS to allow insurers’ workaround on 2019 prices
The technique - called "silver loading" because it pushed price increases onto the silver-level plans in the ACA marketplaces - was used by many...
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Looking for lower Medicare drug costs? Ask your pharmacist for the cash price
Under a little-known Medicare rule, seniors can pay a lower cash price for prescriptions instead of using their insurance.
Letters from Maine
What to eat
A plethora of changing dietary recommendations makes giving dietary advice difficult.
