Business of Medicine
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Temper tantrums, bullying colleagues: How to avert physician misbehavior?
“Any human put in a position of power over other humans has the potential to be disruptive, harass, etc, if they have certain personality traits...
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Physician bias may prevent quality care for patients with disabilities
Many physicians report being ill-equipped to treat people with physical and cognitive disabilities, and some said they try to avoid doing so, a...
From the Journals
Out-of-state telehealth visits could help more patients if restrictions eased: Study
Patients who live near state borders don’t have the same access to telehealth that other residents do in some states; people in rural areas are...
Opinion
Dignity
We've driven medicine to the efficient and left little of the dignity it seems.
Rheum for Action
Employers’ self-funded health plans can leave rheumatology patients vulnerable
The CSRO is developing a employer tool kit that educates employers with self-funded health plans about the pitfalls of some of their drug coverage...
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
From the Journals
Physicians can’t be bystanders in ‘silent scourge’ of medical bullying
“Through bullying, we are losing voices in medicine just at that point in time where we are trying to diversify the workforce to improve...
Opinion
EHR: A progress report
EHRs will inevitably be a part of most of our lives. And for those who take the time to do it right, it will ultimately be an improvement.
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Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
Commentary
Five contract red flags every physician should know
The inclusion of a probationary period (usually 90 days) is offensive to a candidate, especially one with a choice of contracts.
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Medicare drug changes ought to benefit rheumatology patients
A new federal law may soon help people taking costly drugs for rheumatologic diseases, some of which may eventually fall subject to Medicare...