Think like a prosecutor: How physicians can address the threat of data mining-based fraud investigations
Federal agencies and law enforcement are using data mining to identify and prosecute providers. Here’s what you need to know.
Trans advocates say intake forms are transphobic; New STI testing and diagnosis protocols; Hot and polluted days may double heart attack risk - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
$200 million gift to NYU medical school targets primary care
Donation guarantees free tuition in perpetuity to students at school’s Long Island campus
AI plugged into the brain detects delirium, watching Scooby-Doo as a kid makes you fat today, an Xbox controller and a virtual mall found source of theta waves: Digital Pulse
The latest health care technology news
American Telemedicine Association - An overview of state regulations
States have a role in governing telemedicine across the country.
Top 10 changes we need to make in healthcare right now
How do you change a system so deeply mired in problems? Here’s where to start.
Doctors amputate arms and feet after flea bite; Drinking Borax latest TikTok trend; Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women - Morning Medical Update
For many providers, it pays to outsource RCM
Outsourcing allows doctors to focus on patients instead of billing
Average health care data breach costs almost $11 million
Health care continues to lead all sectors with the most expensive data breaches
American Telemedicine Association - Governing telehealth and opioids
Finding a balance between telemedicine and prescribing controlled substances.
The Building Blocks of Industry and Construction
As Madonna said in a 1984 hit, we are living in a material world.
When it comes to care delays, consumers blame insurance companies
Doctors and nurses also blame payers for making their job harder
Tornado-damaged Pfizer plant could have big impacts; 1 in 10 young adults regularly use e-cigarettes; FDA approves anthrax vaccine - Morning Medical Update
Private equity investment in physician offices: Coming soon to a town near you
PE firms controlled at least 50% of market share of one or more specialties in cities around the United States.
Workplace survey: Less degree requirements, more AI
Worker shortage and changing dynamics mean both employers and employees need to adjust expectations
America’s physicians are getting older, osteopathic, and online, according to Federation of State Medical Boards
FSMB’s latest census shows women are also a larger part of the physician workforce.
American Telemedicine Association - Additional legislation
Effects of the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.
AI gets better at writing patient histories when physicians engineer the prompts
Researchers analyze ChatGPT for summarizing medical records.
Chronic constipation linked to cognitive decline; Doctors create their own primary care clinic; Johnson and Johnson sues Biden administration - Morning Medical Update
Primary care helps older patients live after emergency surgeries
Having a doctor may create ‘a protective effect’ in post-op, but is that a causative factor in patient recovery?
Take our burnout survey and tell us how you feel
The 2023 Physician Burnout and Wellness survey is now live
Your belief matters: U.S. Supreme Court decision affirms subjective knowledge standard for False Claims Act determinations
Ruling about pharmacy discount programs has far broader relevance for all of health care that deals with federal billing.
Americans using social media to self-diagnose – with surprising results
Social media platform used for self-diagnosis varies by generation.
Physicians blast health care consolidation, unneeded regulatory burdens in U.S. House hearing
Subcommittee ponders whether reduced competition hurts patient care and free enterprise in business of medicine.
Common genetic defect protects from COVID symptoms
Discovery may explain why some tested positive but had no symptoms
How watching soccer might affect your health; Scientists create a healthy diet with ultra-processed foods; Vitamin D may lower risk of inflammatory diseases - Morning Medical Update
Artificial intelligence adding to business threats: a slideshow
Federal experts cite survey of expert predictions in new report.
EHR programmer NextGen Healthcare fined $31M for false claims, paid references
Company denies wrongdoing as feds investigate whistleblower claims.
Work-from-home teams: Are they right for you and your practice?
Being flexible can attract and retain top talent
‘Missing Americans’ – Early deaths surge in the United States, and not just because of COVID-19
With no major policy shifts to tackle public health problems, it’s going to get worse.
