Medscape Medical News - Business of Medicine

• Primary Care Meets Artificial Intelligence As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its integration into primary care is revolutionizing patient diagnosis, treatment, and management.
  Medscape Medical News, July 25, 2024
• Physicians Cite Barriers in Addiction Care: Study Reveals An international research review identifies multiple reasons why doctors say they aren't able to treat substance abuse, including lack of faith that interventions will work.
  Medscape Medical News, July 25, 2024
• Revamping Resident Schedules to Reduce Burnout Equal time for inpatient and outpatient training can improve well-being for doctors in training, according to a recent study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
  Medscape Medical News, July 16, 2024
• Johns Hopkins Medical School Is Latest to Make Tuition Free Mike Bloomberg's $1 billion gift will also pay for student living expenses, but students from the wealthiest families still must pay their share.
  Medscape Medical News, July 12, 2024
• Medicare Proposes Effective 3% Pay Cut for Docs for 2025 Medicare wants to cut the base rate used to determine physicians' pay, prompting clinician groups to renew calls for Congress to come up with a long-term solution.
  Medscape Medical News, July 11, 2024
• Plastic Surgeon Fined $5 M for Restricting Negative Reviews A Seattle plastic surgeon is required to pay $1.5 million to patients and $3.5 million to the state of Washington for restricting patients from posting negative reviews.
  Medscape Medical News, July 10, 2024
• Feds Aim to End Hospital Noncompete for Part-Time Docs The National Labor Relations Board says Mount Sinai is requiring part-time doctors to sign employment contracts with illegal provisions.
  Medscape Medical News, July 03, 2024
• SC Ruling Could 'Paralyze' Health Regulation: Experts Federal agencies setting regulations for Medicare, Medicaid, pandemic response, and drugs and devices are likely to see power diminished.
  Medscape Medical News, July 01, 2024
• Baylor, Heart Surgeons Settle Fed Charges Over Surgeries A whistleblower alleged that three cardiothoracic surgeons delegated key aspects of surgery to "unqualified medical residents."
  Medscape Medical News, June 28, 2024
• How Much Is Your Medical Support Staff Getting Paid? Wonder what medical support staff is getting paid across the country? A new report dives into what medical leaders pay their support positions.
  Medscape Medical News, June 28, 2024
• Why Nurses Quit Thirty-three percent of nurses quit their jobs within 2 years of graduating. What’s causing a mass exodus from the nursing profession — and what can be done to fix it?
  Medscape Medical News, June 27, 2024
• Two Hospitals Cited Over CRNA Scope of Practice Concerns State surveyors found that CRNAs were practicing beyond their scope at two hospitals in California.
  Medscape Medical News, June 26, 2024
• CMS Announces End to Cyberattack Relief Program Agency sent billions in advance payments to hospitals, providers, and others.
  Medscape Medical News, June 24, 2024
• Bedside Manner Matters Discover why bedside manner is crucial when it comes to patient care and how it significantly affects treatment outcomes.
  Medscape Medical News, June 23, 2024
• Residency Survival Guide, Advice for New Docs In the fast-paced world of residency training, doctors share tips for transitioning to residency, creating work-life balance, and finalizing plans for a fellowship or job.
  Medscape Medical News, June 19, 2024
• Surgeons Most Likely to Behave Unprofessionally: Study Surgeons top the list for unprofessional conduct, a large study found. The high-pressure OR environment may be to blame for these behavioral issues that jeopardize patient care.
  Medscape Medical News, June 17, 2024
• AMA Wrestles With AI But Acts on Prior Auth, Other Concerns At its annual meeting, the nation's largest doctor's group postpones acting on AI proposals but adopts policies on prior authorization, IVF laws, and drug costs.
  Medscape Medical News, June 13, 2024
• AAPA Bids Adieu to Michael Powe, Tireless PA Advocate After decades of unwavering dedication, Michael Powe steps down from his role at the AAPA. He leaves behind a legacy of significant contributions to the physician assistant profession.
  Medscape Medical News, June 12, 2024
• PAs See Modest Bump in Compensation Medscape's 2024 Compensation Report shows an average jump of 6%.
  Medscape Medical News, June 12, 2024
• Medicare Part D Plans Poorly Cover Adalimumab Biosimilars This narrow coverage limits the cost-saving potential of these biosimilar competitors, expert said.
  Medscape Medical News, June 06, 2024