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‘Reform School’ for Pharmacy Benefit Managers: How Might Legislation Help Patients?
Dr. Madelaine A. Feldman writes how pending federal legislation targeting PBMs might affect patients’ access to medications and also delink drug...
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AI-Powered Clinical Documentation Tool Reduces EHR Time for Clinicians
“Approximately half of clinicians using the AI-powered clinical documentation tool based on interest reported a positive outcome, potentially...
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Montana Hospital to Pay $10.8M to Settle False Claims Oncology Suit
As the deadline nears for a Montana healthcare system to pay what has been called a “jaw-dropping” ...
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Are Pharmacy Deserts Worsening Health Disparities?
“As high pharmacy desert density counties also have a lower PCP [primary care provider] density, patients residing in these regions face increased...
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UVA Defends Medical School Dean, Hospital CEO After Docs Call for Their Removal
UVA President Jim Ryan said in his own letter to medical school faculty that some of the accusations were about matters that had already been...
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The Silent Exodus: Are Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Quiet Quitting?
PAs and NPs who are being overbooked with appointments and not receiving support, may be “quiet quitting.”
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AI in Medicine Sparks Excitement, Concerns From Experts
AI could improve accuracy, reduce errors, or aid nonverbal patients, but also is not transparent and carries risks.
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Why More Doctors Are Joining Unions
As more physicians work for large medical groups or hospital systems, unions have become more popular.
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Focusing on Value in Social Media Posts
One review noted that social media ranks as the sixth top factor for a patient deciding whether to have a laser procedure.
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Wait, a Health Worker Surplus? Workforce Report Projects Big Surprises
New report predicts an influx of home health aides, registered nurses, and doctors, the latter in midwest states.
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Creative Strategies Hospitals Use to Attract Nursing Talent
Nursing vacancies are as high as 17% — more than double prepandemic levels.