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Match Day 2019: Residency spots increase, but improvements needed
For the seventh straight year, the Main Residency Match experienced record growth, with more spots for residency programs and a higher number of...
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Advance care planning codes not being used
Few physicians are taking advantage of Medicare payment codes that reimburse them for discussing end-of-life planning with patients.
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AAP: Treating patients during disasters raises liability risks
You can learn how to protect yourself from liability when caring for children during disasters with new guidance from the AAP.
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Trump bars abortion referrals from family planning program
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has finalized sweeping changes to the federal Title X family planning program, pulling back...
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Lawsuit against ABIM draws $200,000 in donation support
More than $200,000 has been raised by doctors via a GoFundMe campaign launched to pay for legal costs in the lawsuit against the ABIM.
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CMS proposes coverage of CAR T-cell therapy in trials
A final decision on the proposal is expected by May 2019.
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The psychiatrist of the future
Psychiatry residents today have a range of practice advantages, compared with their predecessors, but they face unique challenges.
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Supreme Court halts Louisiana abortion law from taking effect
Supreme Court justices temporarily barred a Louisiana law that would require stricter requirements for physicians who provide abortion care.
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Hearing drills into patient impact of ACA legal challenge
A ruling for the plaintiffs in Texas v. United States also would mean the ACA’s consumer protections for employer-based coverage would be...
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Rural pediatric patients face unique cancer care challenges
Extended travel time and inadequate local emergency care weigh heavily on families of pediatric cancer patients, a small study has found.
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Survey: Barriers discourage diverse students from dermatology career
Primary barriers reported by students of color included negative perceptions of minority students by residencies.
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Courts block Trump from eroding contraceptive mandate
Two federal judges have blocked the Trump administration from weakening the health care law’s contraceptive mandate.
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STUDY: Oncologists alter treatment based on financial incentives
A review suggests that treatment choices by oncologists are impacted by reimbursement incentives.
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Mismanaged labor is top legal claim against ob.gyns
Negligent management of labor is the top cause of lawsuits against obstetrician-gynecologists, a study of legal claims shows