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How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to reexamine how doctors are paid for a type of breast reconstruction known as DIEP flap....
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Survey: Family medicine earnings steady despite overall growth for physicians
As the effects of COVID waned in 2022, issues with third-party payers, patients, and burnout remained.
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Internists in 2022: Increased earnings can’t stop rising dissatisfaction
As the effect of COVID waned, issues with third-party payers, patients, and burnout remained.
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States move to curb insurers’ prior authorization requirements as federal reforms lag
Doctors and patients in several states would get some relief from burdensome prior authorization requirements if reform legislation becomes law....
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ChatGPT bot flunks gastroenterology exam
“Based on our research, ChatGPT should not be used for medical education in gastroenterology at this time, and it has a way to go before it should...
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Maternal health clinic teams with legal services to aid patients
Health-harming legal needs are drivers of poor health outcomes, particularly for Black women and children.
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Doc accused of impairment wins $3.7M for unproven complaint
“It’s been the worst thing that I’ve ever gone through in my entire life.”
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AI at the office: Are clinicians prepared?
AI might result in more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective care. But it’s possible it could cause harm.
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Pop this question to improve medication adherence
Asking patients about their out-of-pocket medication costs can improve adherence and strengthen the patient-clinician relationship.
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Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.