Business of Medicine
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Cigna accused of using AI, not doctors, to deny claims: Lawsuit
According to court records, the system allows Cigna’s doctors to “instantly reject claims on medical grounds without ever opening patient files...
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Medical students are skipping class lectures: Does it matter?
“I know it sounds alarming that students aren’t attending lectures. But that doesn’t mean they’re not learning.”
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Long COVID disability court battles just ‘tip of iceberg’
When it comes to long COVID, completing disability paperwork is increasingly becoming part of standard care for providers.
Commentary
Weekend Botox training: Shortcut to cash or risky business?
The cosmetic injection side hustle is alive and well, but I’m good. I’m not going there.
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Could your practice be more profitable if you outsource?
Some practices have used outsourcing to solve problems like high staff turnover, tight budgets, and inefficient use of staff.
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Hospital guards snoop through patient records, cost hospital $240K
“I think the problem is absolutely growing.”
Commentary
Time to end direct-to-consumer ads, says physician
While these ads urge patients to try expensive “newest and latest” treatments, pharmacy benefits plans are working with health care insurance...
Feature
Chaperones for physical exams? Doctors and patients weigh in
How, specifically, should a chaperone perform their duty during an exam? Where should the chaperone stand? What about legal and ethical...
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Rising patient costs tied to private equity ownership
The report provides “convincing evidence that incentives to put profits before patients have grown stronger with an increase in private equity...
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Nurse practitioners sue state over right to use ‘doctor’ title
The case highlights ongoing scope-creep battles.
Opinion
The sacred office space
Patients will be inconvenienced and pay higher costs to experience their appointment in person. This should not be surprising.