Business of Medicine
Under My Skin
Retail neurosis
When I stopped by last August to pick up new eyeglass lenses, Harold the optician sat alone in his shop.
From the Journals
Patients say primary care video visits are convenient, high quality
While some patients were concerned about privacy and the potential for receiving inadequate care, most were satisfied with their experience,...
Law & Medicine
Statute of limitations in malpractice actions
The statute of limitations does not start to run from the date of the negligent act or omission.
Feature
Pretrial screening panels: Do they reduce frivolous claims?
At least 17 states have pretrial screening panels that examine medical malpractice cases. Opinions are mixed about whether the panels are useful...
Latest News
VIDEO: Physicians fall short on adequate sleep, consumption of fruits and vegetables
LOS ANGELES – Physicians appear to meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for exercise, but they...
Feature
Courts temporarily block Title X changes
The Trump administration wants to restrict funding from clinics that provide abortion counseling or that refer patients for abortion services.
Conference Coverage
Misleading information, reimbursement among the barriers to teledermatology progress
WASHINGTON – Apps can provide misleading information that can lead users “down a wrong diagnostic pathway.”
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. measles cases nearing postelimination-era high
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CMS plan will incentivize generic drug use
New CMS regulations also address premiums under the Affordable Care Act for 2020.
Conference Coverage
How to incorporate the gender wage gap into contract negotiations
PHILADELPHIA – Don’t view a woman asking for something as demanding or harsh when a male asking for the same exact...
Cold Iron Truth
The hospital outpatient facility may soon lose its secret sauce
The CMS has proposed eliminating the site-of-service differential payments for hospital outpatient services.