Priorities are shifting – patients want stronger connections with their care providers
The relationship between patients and providers lays the foundation of each patient's care experience.
Dear payers: People living with early Alzheimer’s disease are ‘worth it’
Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.
Feds say 13 pharma reps illegally sold nearly 70 million opioid pills
Drug values topped $1.3 billion as Houston became ‘hot zone’ for commonly abused prescription drugs.
The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know
Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.
Real costs of hurricanes; a Hollywood doc dealing drugs; hospital CEO to repay $5.43M – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Do noncompetes have a future?
Do noncompetes have a future considering the courts seem to have a poor opinion of them?
What do practices need to know about implementing a noncompete agreement?
Noncompete agreements can be complicated, so practices need to make sure they are getting the details correct before implementing one.
What happens to a physician that breaks a noncompete agreement?
If a physician breaks a noncompete agreement, the previous employer has options as to how to proceed.
What happens when a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete?
If a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete agreement, how much risk is on the practice, and does firing the physician remove that risk?
Are there alternatives to noncompetes that achieve the same goals?
Noncompetes can be complicated and are currently tied up in legal challenges to the FTC nationwide ban. Are there other legal tools that achieve the same purpose?
Is a noncompete signed in one state valid in a state that bans them?
What happens if a physician signs a noncompete agreement in one state, but moves to another where they are banned? Does the agreement still apply?
What is the current status of the FTC ban on noncompetes?
The FTC banned noncompete agreements nationwide, but that decision is being challenged in court. Here's the latest update on the case.
What you need to know about noncompete agreements
Non-compete agreements are facing complicated legal challenges right now. Here's what you need to know.
4 ways physicians can make good use of time
Don't let your precious time be wasted.
States where home mortgage interest rates held steady or declined in 2024
WalletHub reviews states where interest rates dipped earlier this year.
Are home mortgage interest rates falling? Not so fast in these states
WalletHub looks at states where interest rates spiked earlier this year.
How to reduce missed appointments, improve patient satisfaction and increase profitability
A simple fix can solve a lot of complex problems for medical practices
Too many inflammatory foods; map a creature’s brain; diabetes care around the globe – Morning Medical Update
Are you burned out and ready for a new job?
Or is it just normal job-related stress that’s bringing you down?
The truth about ‘moon face’: Understanding the real medical condition behind this TikTok trend
Is Dr. TikTok dispensing entertainment, legitimate advice, or medical misinformation?
11 tips to improve physician communication
There is a correlation between poor communication and increased risk of litigation
Covering pre-existing conditions or returning to pre-Obamacare? VP hopefuls Vance, Walz debate health care
They pitch their running mates’ ‘concepts of a plan’ or pledge to protect the Affordable Care Act.
5 things you may not know about annuities
They’re more varied, flexible and cost-effective than most think
Health care after a hurricane; cholesterol screening at home; lasers vs. strokes – Morning Medical Update
9 steps for medical practices to boost cybersecurity hygiene
Protecting your practice starts with some basic strategies
Nearly half of FDA-authorized AI tools may provide little benefit
Study shows that some AI tools aren't worth much
Health care rising as important issue in presidential race
Patient advocacy group launches campaign to bring medical debt to forefront of voters’ minds when they go to the polls.
Will the 2024 presidential election affect the stock market?
POTUS election outcomes don’t typically affect stocks long term, but their uncertainty often has short term impacts.
Real estate investments will likely rise as rates fall
A look at 5 REIT categories
Malpractice strategies
Practice strategies for physicians to prevent lawsuits
