Business of Medicine
Coding
Work Intensity and IWPUT
Practice Points Intraservice work per unit of time (IWPUT) examines skin-to-skin work of a procedure. The removal of global period visits will...
News
Mayo Clinic tops hospital rankings for 2016-2017
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., was named the top hospital in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals...
News
Medicaid expansion leads to better access to care
Key clinical point: Medicaid expansion improved self-reported health outcomes and access to care. Major finding: By 2015 there was a 6 percentage...
Cosmetic Corner
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Lip Balms
Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top lip balms. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.
Commentary
The EHR Report: The vortex that sucks you in
Law & Medicine
Law & Medicine: Discovery rule and statute of limitations
When does the clock start – and run out – on the time period in which a patient can bring a malpractice claim?
News
Different approaches can combat negative online reviews
Contact website administrators or hire a reputation management company – seek legal assistance if needed.
News
USPSTF: Visual skin cancer screening lacks supporting evidence
Blog
Dermatologists Should Get the Point: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Skin Disorders
Complementary and alternative medicine has a definite adjunctive and even at times primary role in the medical management of patients. Its...
News
CMS seeks input on future of Open Payments program
News
Feds sue to block mega-mergers by health insurers
The government has filed legal challenges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to ban Anthem’s proposed acquisition of...