Business of Medicine
Opinion
Getting the most out of a psychiatric consultation
Know who to send it to, what to ask for, and what information to include in a consult request.
Managing Your Practice
Exorcising your ghosts
"Ghosting" is the situation where an employee disappears without any warning, notice, or explanation.
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Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
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Rural areas with local obstetrical care have better perinatal outcomes
In counties without labor and delivery units, the average proportion of White people was higher than in counties with such units.
Feature
New billing code for added COVID practice expense
The intention is to recognize the extra expenses involved in steps now routinely taken to reduce the risk for COVID transmission from office...
From the Journals
COVID-19: New guidance to stem mental health crisis in frontline HCPs
“Support needs to be deployed in multiple dimensions ... and include training in resilience, stress reduction, emotional awareness, and self-care...
Opinion
Five reasons why medical meetings will never be the same
Feature
More U.S. states cap insulin cost, but activists will ‘fight harder’
Drugmakers and health insurers have not legally challenged state laws capping out-of-pocket insulin costs; still, such attempts to make insulin...
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HHS plan to improve rural health focuses on better broadband, telehealth services
The announcement includes technical initiatives, such as a contract to help clinics and hospitals integrate care.
Feature
Ten ways docs are cutting costs and saving money
Primary care physicians have seen a 55% decrease in revenue and a 20%-30% decrease in patient volume as a result of COVID-19. The impact has been...
From the Journals
In Medicare, insulin costs more for patients who use pumps
The 50% price differential is an unintended consequence of the 21st Century Cures Act exacerbated by the overall rising cost of insulin.