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Medical treatment for appendicitis effective long-term
Some patients (29%) who initially received antibiotics required surgery up to 20 years later.
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We asked doctors using AI scribes: Just how good are they?
The AI scribes, by virtue of eliminating the distraction of note taking, allow doctors to give their full attention to the patient and reduce the...
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The best CRC screening test is still this one
Both the AAFP and the ACP question the lowering of the age for first colonoscopy.
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Social needs case management cuts acute care usage
Hospitalizations fell by 11% in patients assigned to integrated social needs case management.
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Cigna accused of using AI, not doctors, to deny claims: Lawsuit
According to court records, the system allows Cigna’s doctors to “instantly reject claims on medical grounds without ever opening patient files...
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Medical students are skipping class lectures: Does it matter?
“I know it sounds alarming that students aren’t attending lectures. But that doesn’t mean they’re not learning.”
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Long COVID disability court battles just ‘tip of iceberg’
When it comes to long COVID, completing disability paperwork is increasingly becoming part of standard care for providers.
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Are AI-powered skin-check tools on the horizon for dermatologists, PCPs?
To date, the FDA has cleared only two AI-based products to help detect skin cancer, both meant to be used by dermatologists, and only one remains...
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Weekend Botox training: Shortcut to cash or risky business?
The cosmetic injection side hustle is alive and well, but I’m good. I’m not going there.
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Could your practice be more profitable if you outsource?
Some practices have used outsourcing to solve problems like high staff turnover, tight budgets, and inefficient use of staff.
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Free teledermatology clinic helps underserved patients initiate AD care
The program "is meant to be a stepping point for initiating care ... to set someone up for success for recurrent telehealth visits in the future...