Business of Medicine
From the Journals
Study: Majority of research on homeopathic remedies unpublished or unregistered
Plus a quarter of the published trials changed their results before publication, according to the new research.
Latest News
Rheumatologist convicted of fraudulently billing millions of dollars in services
Alice Chu, MD, is 1 of 48 people who were charged in 2019 as part of a larger enforcement action involving more...
Rheum for Action
New law will awaken employers to health care’s ‘transparency gap’
Not only will the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2020-21 help to eliminate much of the “transparency gap” in the system, but it may encourage...
Opinion
Selling your practice
My previous column...
Feature
Many rheumatologists in Ukraine become refugees amid chaos
Some are forced to leave the country or close their practices. Those staying are often using telemedicine or retraining to treat people outside...
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Which companies aren’t exiting Russia? Big pharma
The reluctance of drugmakers to pause operations in Russia is being met with a growing chorus of criticism.
Livin' on the MDedge
Raise a glass to speed up the brain’s aging process
Plus: CVS goes meta, Usain Bolt goes fast, and oocyte aging goes backward.
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Physicians beware: Feds start tracking information-blocking claims
Industry leaders are advising health care providers to brush up on compliance.
Feature
Former physician sentenced to 20 years in pill mill case
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Depression, suicidal ideation continue to plague physicians: Survey
“There is a longstanding culture of silence around physician mental health in the medical community,” said Dr. Gary Price.
Commentary
Proper steps for physicians to follow if they find themselves under investigation
Remember that nobody in the workplace is your friend. Every word that is said, text that is sent, gesture that is made, can put you at risk.