Common risks facing medical practices — and what to do about them
Study: Primary care physicians ‘stretched too thin’ to take on additional research
Why some Midwestern primary care practices declined to participate in formal, government-led quality improvement studies to curb unhealthy alcohol use or improve heart health.
Physicians say AI documentation is winning them over
How will AI stack up against a fully trained human physician when faced with a “typical” patient?
Monopoly in continuous board certification drives physicians out of medicine
No single entity should be able to wield an expensive, arduous and unproven process that taxes U.S. health care, adds to physician burnout, and exacerbates the physician shortage
The MOC Learning Knowledge Assessment
An ABIM director discusses the reason for the new testing tool and its popularity among doctors seeking to maintain their board certification
Safeguarding patient data in an era of interconnected health care systems
Key steps for strengthening cyber defenses in health care settings
How physicians and other health care practitioners can reduce the financial costs of IV injury
When using intravenous therapies, if you and your staff aren’t paying attention to patient safety, you can be sure medical malpractice attorneys will be.
Primary care physicians play key role in diagnosis and management of age-related macular degeneration
There is no cure, but early detection and treatment may preserve visual health.
Match 2024: Make regulations easier for physicians
AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.
Health misinformation is killing patients. Here’s what physicians can do.
The problem calls for systemic changes and individual actions
Match 2024: Independent voices in medicine
Match 2024: Lessons learned from COVID-19
Still suffering from COVID-19; a nation with diabetes; banning behavioral devices – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Which nonprofit hospitals give back the most, and least, to their communities?
Nonprofit are exempt from paying taxes and in return are expected to invest in their communities. But most hospitals aren't meeting their obligation.
Best practices for mitigating evolving health care cyberattacks
Health care organizations must proactively operationalize key risk mitigation strategies aimed at effectively shoring up their cyber defenses.
Rising threat of cyberattacks on health care organizations puts physicians, patients at risk
Strengthening cyber defenses in health care can mitigate the growing threat of computer attacks.
Match 2024: An expert’s advice for new family doctors
Match 2024: Recruiting new doctors, and the best part of the job
‘Medical injustice disguised as paperwork;’ traveling and measles; are fish safe for consumption? – Morning Medical Update
Match 2024: Upcoming physicians are socially conscious
Match 2024: Good news for primary care
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Health care worker leadership
A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.
Antitrust trends and considerations for physician mergers
Physician practices looking to engage in merger & acquisition activity should be cognizant of the government antitrust risks
The Change Healthcare cyberattack: lessons for data security
How health care organizations can mitigate threats to data security
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Tested in a health system
Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Can new technology help with physician burnout?
J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.
Harnessing the power of AI to protect health care integrity
Using artificial intelligence to fight fraud, waste, abuse and error could have profound effects on primary care practices.
Strategies for specialty surgeons to minimize increasing insurance premiums
The importance of implementing proactive strategies to mitigate risks and reduce premium impacts.
Advancing kidney care: How a focus on prevention can fight a silent epidemic
Screening is the imperative for early detection that can lead to better outcomes for patients.
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – The origin of a new program