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Who’s in charge here? Rheumatologists battle local Medicare policies threatening access, practice sustainability
Dr. Mattie Feldman explains the advocacy work that the Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations and other groups are undertaking to address...
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Job market for physicians, advanced practitioners rebounds after COVID-19 slump: Report
“The pendulum has gone all the way back. People are more interested in going out and seeing their physicians.”
Commentary
What are your weaknesses?
What would it look like if we started treating ourselves less like physicians and more like patients?
Opinion
‘I shall harm’
Nocebo, from the Latin “I shall harm,” is the dark counterpart to the placebo.
Opinion
Medical assistants
It makes sense to understand how the use of MAs has changed private medical practice, and how the most effective MAs manage their roles.
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Don’t wait for a cyberattack; know what coverage you have now
Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the most frequent types of attacks, and the amount criminals are demanding has risen significantly.
Feature
Inflation and health care: The prognosis for doctors
“Staff wages, as well as office equipment and medical supply costs, are increasing faster than insurance and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement...
Feature
Docs reveal perils of giving medical advice to friends and family
“If you gave medical advice without having assessed them, you’re lacking the medical history, a physical exam, and you should not be giving advice...
Feature
Doc releases song after racist massacre in Buffalo
Cardiologist-musician Cleveland Francis wrote and recorded a song to honor the victims as “a plea to the other side to recognize us as people.”
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Physicians react: Compensation isn’t worth the hassles. What’s the solution?
A family physician lamented that he has “made less in the past 3 years, with more hassles and work” and he “can’t wait to retire next year.”
Feature
How much health insurers pay for almost everything is about to go public
Health insurers and self-insured employers must post on websites just about every price they’ve negotiated with providers for health care services...