2019 Physician Writing Contest Winner: The patient who lowered my shield
November 15, 2019
The first place winner for the physician writing contest.
Recent Content
Exploring MIPS 2020: Keys for physicians to know
November 15, 2019
As physician practices work to understand what’s changed, there are certain aspects of which they need to be aware. The following sections provide key takeaways and offer strategies for meeting the coming year’s requirements.
How physicians can bust myths about herpes
November 15, 2019
There are common misconceptions patients have about the disease that physicians can address
ACP calls for changes to combat rising prescription drug costs
November 14, 2019
ACP made recommendations to address prices in two new policy papers
Proposed changes to Stark Law & Anti-Kickback Statute, explained
November 14, 2019
The proposed rules released by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in October 2019 include new exceptions and safe harbors, as well as clarifications to the Physician Self-Referral (Stark) Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the civil monetary penalty prohibition against beneficiary inducements.
We must address social determinants of health now
November 14, 2019
Addressing social determinants is where our health care system falls short.
Rooting out gender bias in sexual health treatment
November 14, 2019
Gender bias in healthcare can be dangerous for women’s health
Report: Google collecting personal health information from millions of patients without their knowledge
November 13, 2019
The search giant’s secretive Project Nightingale gathering millions of health records from Ascension hospitals.
Is your patient a drug seeker? 13 red flags to watch for
November 13, 2019
There are obvious—and not so obvious—signs to look out for when it comes to drug-seeking patients
How to avoid common chronic care management denials
November 13, 2019
Even though physicians have been able to bill CCM since 2015, they still run into problems in terms of getting paid.
