Business of Medicine
News
Operational changes in primary care linked with improved smoking, blood pressure outcomes
Results suggest smaller practices are more likely to be able to make such changes.
News
‘Malicious peer review’ destroyed doc’s career, he says
The problem is not new, but some experts say the practice has become more common in recent years, particularly against independent doctors.
News
Who can call themselves ‘doctor’? The debate heats up
Does context matter?
News
Doctors lose jobs after speaking out about unsafe conditions
“Physicians can’t effectively represent patients if they are always thinking they can get fired for what they say.”
News
Percentage of doctors who are Black barely changed in 120 years
A study also found a significant wage gap between Black and White physicians.
Conference Coverage
Hispanic diabetes patients receive less guideline-based care
A new study highlights disparities in health care.
Latest News
What COVID did to MD income in 2020
Many came out of it with only minor reductions in overall compensation, and some saw increases.
News
Remote cardio visits expand access for underserved during COVID
In a cross-sectional study of more than 170,000 ambulatory cardiology visits, patients using remote visits were more likely to be Asian, Black, or...
Conference Coverage
What’s the future of telehealth? It’s ‘complicated’
“The problems are systemic, and they have to do with various factors: The portal, the equipment, Internet access, and inadequate or no health...
News
University taking aim at racial disparities in COVID vaccine trials
“I think it’s great having Howard and an HBCU host this trial, because these are people who look like them,” said Dr. Siham Mahgoub.