Practice Management
Latest News
Texas doctor stole identities, forged patient records in fraud scheme; more
The doctor issued more than 600 prescriptions for scar screams using information from beneficiaries without their knowledge or consent.
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Are you at legal risk for speaking at conferences?
Attorneys say participants who sign agreements to speak at conferences should be aware of all their rights and responsibilities.
Latest News
Mayo, Cleveland Clinics top latest U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings
With new ratings for myocardial infarction, stroke, hip fracture, and back surgery (spinal fusion), the report now ranks 17 procedures and...
Applied Evidence
Is your patient a candidate for Mohs micrographic surgery?
This guide for family physicians describes the advantages of Mohs surgery and which patients make good candidates for the procedure.
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A clarion call for regulating PBMs: Health care groups, states push back on legal challenges
Physician and pharmacy groups and state attorneys general unite against pharmacy benefit manager groups’ efforts to derail regulation of the...
Applied Evidence
Transitioning patients with developmental disabilities to adult care
The pre-visit questionnaire, instructive videos, and Web resources detailed here can help you play a pivotal role in planning, commencing, and...
From the Journals
Bullying in academic medicine rife, underreported
“We found that bullies are commonly men and senior consultants, while more than half of their victims are women,” said Dr. Harriette G.C. Van...
Latest News
Medicare proposes direct payments to PAs, telehealth expansion
Physician groups posted quick complaints about a proposed 3.75% reduction to the conversion factor because of budget neutrality requirements.
Commentary
What’s my number? Do I really need $10 million to retire from my medical practice?
If you look online, articles may recommend having a portfolio valued at $2 million, $5 million, and not uncommonly $10 million or more to retire...
Latest News
Female doctors of color say they feel pressure to change their look
“There’s a big movement to police women of color and how they present themselves in medical spaces.”
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MD jailed for road rage, career spirals downhill
“In my situation, what happened had nothing to do with medicine, it had nothing to do with patients, it had nothing to do my professional demeanor...