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California doctor to pay $9.5 million in Medicare, Medi-Cal fraud scheme
The procedures he falsely billed for included injecting a medication for treating osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, draining tailbone cysts, and...
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Antidiabetes drug costs keep patients away
Patients with diabetes and high med co-pays had worse fill rates, but even with low copays uptake of effective but expensive antidiabetes drugs...
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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Woman who faked cancer gets 5 years in prison
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White children more likely to get imaging in EDs: Study
An analysis of more than 12 million visits showed that non-Hispanic Black children were less likely to get diagnostic imaging than non-Hispanic...
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Hospital medicine gains popularity among newly minted physicians
At the same time, the percentage of general internists in a mixed practice setting decreased from 52% to 23%.
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Two years after UCNS switch to continuous certification, major frustrations remain
Pivots to new systems of recertification have been a particular flash point among physicians.
Perspectives
Where Does the Hospital Belong? Perspectives on Hospital at Home in the 21st Century
From Medically Home Group, Boston, MA.
Brick-and-mortar hospitals in the United States have historically been considered...