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Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated
The average hospitalized patient is older, more likely to have kidney disease or diabetes, is on more medications, and has spent more time in the...
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Virtual Visits With One’s Own PCP Tied to Fewer ED Visits
Evidence suggests that virtual care is most efficient when used within an existing therapeutic relationship.
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‘Left in the Dark’: Prior Authorization Erodes Trust, Costs More
The major issue overall is the disconnect between the time spent waiting for prior authorization approvals and the necessity of many treatments....
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Why Do MDs Have Such a High Rate of Eating Disorders?
Researchers suggest genetic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and social factors associated with EDs are shared by successful physicians.
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Hospital Adverse Events Rise After Private Equity Acquisition
Notably, the incidence of surgical site infections increased from 10.8 per 10,000 hospitalizations before acquisition to 21.6 per 10,000...
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Should Physicians Offer Patients Medical Credit Cards?
Historically, patients who apply for the cards have tended to use them to finance cosmetic or other lifestyle medicine procedures, but the CFPB...
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Older Adults Want Medicare, Insurance to Cover Obesity Drugs
However, only 30% would be willing to pay higher Medicare premiums to have these medications covered.
Opinion
New Insights, New Standards: How 2023 Changed Care for Internists
Dr. Sarah Candler explores the year’s big developments in HIV, RSV, anxiety, and atrial fibrillation.
Law & Medicine
Doctors in 2 More States May Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
Loan forgiveness has several qualifications.
Opinion
‘Shower’ Me for My Medical Expertise
When people with resources work with medical professionals who have the commitment, knowledge, and experience, we can find a solution that saves...
Commentary
Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?
Any of these questions, we shouldn’t just be asking about physician-owned facilities; we should be asking about them across ownership types,...