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Hospital guards snoop through patient records, cost hospital $240K
“I think the problem is absolutely growing.”
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Lawsuit against insurer claims retaliation against docs for out-of-network referrals
The case, filed in 2012, alleges that Aetna harmed patient care by harassing and sacking contract physicians who referred patients to out-of-...
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Kidnapping and treatment risks come with medical tourism
"Many medical tourists don't have a choice. They cannot afford the U.S. price for the procedure, even if they have health insurance, because they...
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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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Doc’s lawsuit tests new crackdown on noncompete clauses
“When you have physicians who are unable to work in their community, it creates a barrier for access to care for patients.”
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For love or money: How do doctors choose their specialty?
“To become a happy doctor, medicine really needs to be a calling: a passion! There are far easier things to do to make money.”
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Impostor syndrome is a risk for doctors of all ages
These people ignore praise, are highly self-critical, and attribute their successes to external factors, such as luck, hard work, or receiving...
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Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
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When could you be sued for AI malpractice? You’re likely using it now
A record that clearly outlines how the physician incorporated the AI is critical if a claim later arises in which the doctor is accused of AI-...
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The enemy of carcinogenic fumes is my friendly begonia
Also: Driving the gastrointestinal highway and pulling the plug on an unsupervised chatbot.
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How can we make medical training less ‘toxic’?
“It is not just surgery. It is definitely not just one specialty and it is not just one school. It is an endemic problem in medicine.”