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Does Medicare Enrollment Raise Diabetes Medication Costs?
Enrolling in Medicare is associated with a $23 increase in quarterly out-of-pocket costs for type 2 diabetes medications.
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Medicare Rates in 2025 Would Cut Pay For Docs by 3%
The cut, proposed on July 11, is mainly due to the 5-year freeze in the physician schedule base rate mandated by MACRA.
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Survey: Ob.Gyn.s Cite Burnout as Major Practice Issue
Bureaucratic tasks and long hours continue to pose work-life challenges, say survey respondents. Can AI help?
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Plastic Surgeon to Pay $5 Million for Restriction of Negative Reviews, Directing Fake Reviews
Surgeon’s actions, including having staff post positive fake reviews, violated federal consumer fairness law, says ruling.
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A Doctor’s Guide to Relocation
Reach out for help, move early, and prioritize your mental health and well-being during the process.
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Confronting Healthcare Disinformation on Social Media
While social media offers public health organizations the opportunity to inform and engage the public, it also raises concerns about...
From the Journals
Should Cancer Trial Eligibility Become More Inclusive?
A new study highlights the potential benefits of broadening eligibility criteria for clinical trials.
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Concierge Catch: Improved Access for Some Patients Disrupts Care for Many
Concierge care adds an annual fee, pushing out those who cannot pay and potentially limiting access to primary care.
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Specific Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Pneumonia Risk
Only the use of antipsychotics with high anticholinergic potency was associated with pneumonia risk.
Commentary
Should South Park: The End of Obesity Be Required Viewing in Medical School?
It’s remarkable that South Park, a show built on serving up politically incorrect offense, covers obesity and its...
Feature
Time Warp: Fax Machines Still Common in Oncology Practice. Why?
Oncologists are among the many specialists across the country at the mercy of telecopiers.