Business of Medicine
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Survey: 2020 will see more attacks on ACA
Few physicians believe that the election will result in support for universal health care.
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What medical conferences are being canceled by coronavirus?
In the United States, however, most medical conferences are moving forward as planned – at least for now.
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Bad behavior by medical trainees target of new proposal
Unprofessional behaviors by medical trainees are universally deemed egregious and worthy of discipline, but often these lapses may offer teachable...
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The fate of the ACA now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Texas v. California, a closely watched case that could decide the fate of the Affordable Care...
Med Tech Report
Are patient portals living up to the hype? Ask your mother-in-law!
How to keep patient portals from being locked doors to those they’re designed to help.
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Supreme Court roundup: Latest health care decisions
Justices allow public charge rule expansion, remain silent on Affordable Care Act cases for now.
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‘Momentous’ USMLE change: New pass/fail format stuns medicine
Step 1 had been criticized as playing too big a role in the process of becoming a physician and for causing students to study for the test instead...
The Optimized Doctor
My inspiration
I seem to push harder and faster when watching idols pass by.
From the Journals
Private equity firms acquiring more physician group practices
“Robust, longitudinal data” are needed to investigate the impact of these acquisitions, said Dr. Jane M. Zhu.
Opinion
An epidemic of fear and misinformation
Discrimination and fear may do more damage than the 2019 Novel Coronavirus itself.
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Trump seeks to cut NIH, CDC budgets, some Medicare spending
The proposed budget also calls for changed to the medical liability system, including a cap of $250,000 on noneconomic damage awards.