Business of Medicine
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White House expands Medicare telehealth services amid COVID-19
Seniors across the nation, no matter where they live, will be able to receive a wide range of services via telehealth.
Conference Coverage
American Academy of Neurology cancels annual meeting amid COVID-19 pandemic
The AAN's annual meeting, scheduled for April 25-May 1, 2020, in Toronto has become the latest medical conference casualty of the COVID-19...
News
Internist reports from COVID-19 front lines near Seattle
KENT, WASHINGTON – Dr. Elisabeth Poorman’s clinic has decided to convert all COVID-19 cases with symptoms into...
Feature
Your medical conference is canceled. Now what?
More than 25 medical meetings and conferences across the globe have been canceled or postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.
Managing Your Practice
Medical identity theft
If your office's computer system does not have effective fraud protection, you could be held liable for any fraud committed with information...
Hitting a Nerve
Does misplaced faith in modern medicine run at odds against healthier lifestyles?
In the food environment of developed countries, does a misplaced faith in the effectiveness of statins, antihypertensives, and other medications...
Opinion
Is there empathy erosion?
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Telehealth seen as a key tool to help fight COVID-19
A House bill would allow the HHS secretary to “waive or modify application of certain Medicare requirements with...
Feature
Survey: 2020 will see more attacks on ACA
Few physicians believe that the election will result in support for universal health care.
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What medical conferences are being canceled by coronavirus?
In the United States, however, most medical conferences are moving forward as planned – at least for now.
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Bad behavior by medical trainees target of new proposal
Unprofessional behaviors by medical trainees are universally deemed egregious and worthy of discipline, but often these lapses may offer teachable...