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10 things not to do in a medical board hearing
Most complaints are dismissed with no action taken, but some complaints don’t go away because doctors mishandle them.
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Analysis: Surgery may not be better than casting for some wrist fractures
If a closed reduction of the fracture can be achieved, clinicians “may consider the application of a molded plaster cast as a safe and cost-...
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Omicron subvariant 1.5 times more contagious than Omicron
The WHO hasn’t labeled BA.2 a “variant of concern” so far but will continue to monitor it.
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Orthopedists rank third in malpractice suits, survey finds
Nearly 9 out of 10 orthopedists said they were “very surprised” or “somewhat surprised” by the suit. In some of these cases, the physician never...
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Billionaire Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy for generics
The new venture plans to charge consumers 15% above the manufacturing cost for the generic medications.
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Long COVID is real, and many real questions remain
It remains unclear if a hyperinflammatory response is driving persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms.
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Get free masks at grocery stores and pharmacies starting Jan. 28
The Biden administration is sending out 400 million N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile.
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Jeopardy! champion’s parents sue doctors, hospital when patient dies after colectomy
The legal complaint claims that treatment fell below the standard of care because of failure to administer anticoagulants after surgery.
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35% of employers to proceed with vaccine mandate, poll shows
“What is more attractive -- to have a mandate or not? Most are not exactly sure what to do.”
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Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than other COVID variants
The study found that the variants had more resistance to ethanol than the original strain of COVID.
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The doctor didn’t show up, but the hospital ED still charged $1,012
For billing purposes, hospitals are increasingly using the highest-severity codes to classify emergency visits