Malpractice discussion: Am I liable if the patient wasn’t mine?
Generally, a physician owes no duty to a patient without a physician-patient relationship.
Judge dismisses hospital challenge to price transparency rule
The Washington D.C. U.S. District Court judge rejected a claim by AHA and other groups that the rule would undermine competition and violate their rights.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JUNE 25 update
Summary: Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results and more
Why we need to rethink treating obesity with physical activity
We need to re-examine the role of physical activity in obesity management. Here’s why.
How to overcome blind spots to better help patients
After speaking with multiple physician experts, I now have the tools to begin to identify and overcome my own implicit biases—and so can you.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JUNE 24 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results and more.
Take our 2020 Physician Burnout Survey
Medical Economics' 2020 Physician Burnout Survey is looking for your anonymous input.
Coronavirus: CMS data highlights disparities in care
The disparities fall along age, race, and health lines.
COVID-19 and malpractice: New risks to watch for
Sean P. Byrne, JD, a medical malpractice defense lawyer, discusses how coronavirus has scrambled a physician's malpractice risks, and what doctors need to do to prepare.
AMA urges revision to opioids guideline
The organization presented recommendations to stop the guideline from harming patients.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JUNE 22 update
Data from the COVID Tracking Project on coronavirus cases, test results and more.
Coronavirus: 12 tips for reopening your practice
As states start to re-open after coronavirus, the American Medical Association have some tips to keep your medical practice safe.
Advice for physicians nervous about using telehealth
Coronavirus: Primary care patient volumes dropped during lockdown, study finds
Periodic preventive medicine with established patients also dropped.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JUNE 19 update
Tips and tricks for using telehealth effectively
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Ethical principles in health care prove critical to protecting health care workers in pandemic
Many health care workers have seen their practice disrupted and their patients suffer fallout during the pandemic. These heroes need protection.
AOA takes OMED 2020, House of Delegates Meeting virtual
The announcement came in a letter from AOA President and CEO Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD.
CMS presents proposed rules aimed at negotiating payments for novel therapies
The rules update provisions to promote value-based payment for prescription medications.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JUNE 18 update
The importance of hope and gratitude
As we look over the horizon, we can’t see a logical endgame yet. We are frightened and don’t know what will come next.
Coronavirus: ACP, AMA say pandemic brings inequities into focus
In a joint letter the president of ACP and the former president of AMA are calling for the U.S. healthcare system to wake up.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JUNE 17 update
Differences in patient approach when using Telehealth
Implicit bias in medicine: Its roots and impact
ACP urges reversal on federal rule allowing discrimination in healthcare
The organization disagrees with the Trump administration’s move to remove federal protections for transgender people under the Affordable Care Act.
Low-cost steroid dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
28-day mortality was reduced by 41 percent for those requiring ventilation and 25 percent for those requiring oxygen, according to the RECOVERY study.
Understanding the PPP loan forgiveness process
For full forgiveness, practices must use the funds as outlined in the law
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