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AHA joins new cardiovascular certification group ABCVM
The ABIM’s maintenance of certification process has been widely criticized for many years and has been described as “needlessly burdensome and...
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Medicare 2024 base rate cut triggers calls for pay overhaul
The pay cuts come as costs of providing health care are expected to rise as much as 4.6% in 2024.
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Patient contact time vs. admin: Is your contract fair?
“It’s important for employers to recognize that seeing patients isn’t the only thing a doctor does and there’s a lot of work in addition to face-...
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84-year-old MD contests employer’s mandatory cognitive tests for older docs
According to the lawsuit, the hospital illegally required neuropsychological and eye examinations of physicians aged 70 or older who sought to...
Letters from Maine
Right under our noses
Study results suggest that perhaps we should be giving more attention to the development of nasal vaccines.
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How clinicians can prepare for and defend against social media attacks
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Employment vs. private practice: Who’s happier?
“It used to be that fewer hospitals offered employment, so private practice was the way to go. Now, there are fewer privates because hospitals and...
Letters from Maine
Not another emergency
Does America have the will to address pediatric obesity on a national scale?
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Employed physicians: A survival guide
Physicians must also change how they think about control; train and learn alongside other health care workers who share similar interests; and...
Managing Your Practice
Artificial intelligence in the office: Part 2
A multitude of generative AI products with potential medical applications are now available, with new ones appearing almost weekly.
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Prior authorization software: Saves time but hurdles remain
The automation works, but the software can be costly and may not work for all practices.