Business of Medicine
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Harvard medical school sued over stolen body part scandal
The indictment alleges that from 2018 through August 2022, Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge stole dissected portions of donated cadavers,...
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Low copays drive better adherence to new diabetes drugs
Regardless of patients’ socioeconmic status, copays were related to adherence.
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Should you dismiss a difficult patient?
Even if a reason seems legitimate, that doesn’t make it legal.
Livin' on the MDedge
Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
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Proposal to cap Part B pay on some drugs draws opposition
MedPAC’s recommendation on Part B add-on pay for costly drugs met strong resistance, but reactions were mixed to a plan to reduce reimbursement...
The Optimized Doctor
How not to establish rapport with your patient
With COVID waning and masks doffed, I've found myself back to handshaking.
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Tips for addressing uptick in mental health visits: Primary care providers collaborate, innovate
Clinical psychologist recommends primary care providers screen all adult patients for depression and anxiety.
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International rights group calls out United States for allowing hospitals to push millions into debt
About a third of U.S. adults with health care debt owed money for hospitalization.
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After Yusimry’s steep discount, little clarity on future adalimumab biosimilar pricing
SmithRx, which bills itself as “next-generation pharmacy benefits management,” announced that it will offer Yusimry to its members at a discount...
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New bill would provide greater length of time to sue doctors
Without a statute of limitations, people could bring claims many years after the fact, which makes it harder to obtain and preserve evidence.
Managing Your Practice
Protecting your practice data
You may think that your computer vendor is responsible for safeguarding your data, but third parties can only do so much.