Study: Less staff, greater mortality in private equity hospital emergency departments
Researchers examine trends for EDs, intensive care units over 10-year span.
California wants greater review power over private equity investment in health care
Lawmakers, governor approve bill allowing more scrutiny of health care deals.
Skyrocketing spending on skin substitutes: What were relevant care settings?
A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.
OcuSciences gains EU CE Clearance for OcuMet Beacon diagnostic device
OcuMet Beacon enhances early detection and management of retinal diseases
A smarter finger brace; 1 in 6 infections are drug-resistant; common hospice drugs may increase death risk in patients with dementia – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Barriers to physician mental health: How doctors can help advocate
Why physicians still face barriers to receiving mental health care and what’s being done to change it
Do doctors trust AI to improve prior authorizations?
AI offers much potential, but do physicians trust it to solve the prior authorization problem?
Health equity gets a scorecard: IHI’s new plan to standardize disparities data
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement unveils a four-step framework to help hospitals and practices measure inequities the same way, turning goals into actionable metrics.
5 questions every practice should ask before choosing new management software
Software decisions can make or break your practice’s efficiency and financial health. These five questions help ensure your next investment supports — not complicates — your business.
CMS grants new reimbursement code for Pleural Dynamics’ ACES device
New CMS reimbursement code supports wider hospital adoption of Pleural Dynamics’ fully implantable ACES device for chronic pleural effusion treatment.
Skyrocketing spending on skin substitutes: Why is traditional Medicare paying so much?
Teen social media use linked to lower cognitive scores; Cambridge scientists grow embryo-like structures that make human blood; ADHD in women goes unnoticed for years – Morning Medical Update
Barriers to physician mental health care: Why are doctors supposed to be superhuman?
JAMA: Medicine is flying blind on AI
A year after its landmark artificial intelligence summit, JAMA says health systems are deploying unproven algorithms with little evidence they improve outcomes — or even do no harm.
Physician survey: What are patients saying about recent vaccine debates?
Medical Economics wants to hear from doctors about what patients are asking about in the examination room.
Why physicians are the last anchors of trust in public health
Doctors combat medical misinformation by becoming trusted anchors for patients, fostering clarity and trust in turbulent health landscapes.
Medical misinformation: the doctor-patient disconnect
A video summary of troubling findings of a Physicians Foundation survey.
AngioDynamics’ NanoKnife System named to TIME’s 2025 Best Inventions List
AngioDynamics' NanoKnife System advances prostate cancer treatment, offering a minimally invasive option that preserves healthy tissue and enhances patient outcomes.
A preview of CMF and a long view of concierge medicine’s promising future
Concierge medicine continues to gain momentum as a practical option for physicians seeking more control over their career, stronger patient relationships and a financially sustainable path forward.
Building true wealth, with Bryan Jepson, M.D., CFP
Bryan Jepson, M.D., CFP, explains what “true wealth” really means for physicians.
Skyrocketing spending on skin substitutes: A massive case of health care fraud
The latest (and strangest) GLP-1 side effect; loneliness — a major health risk; the return of mask mandates – Morning Medical Update
Barriers to physician mental health: How do we remove the fear of seeking treatment?
Barriers to physician mental health: The low awareness of professional health programs
Trump, AstraZeneca expected to announce price deal on pharmaceuticals
Pfizer was at the White House late last month; AstraZeneca touts expansion in Virginia.
Barriers to physician mental health: Why doctors feel they could lose their license
Health care prices: Americans pay more and more for less
Trilliant Health analysis outlines trends emerging as health care defies ‘laws of economics.’
Trump’s Tylenol-autism claim divides Americans, deepens mistrust in health agencies
A new KFF survey finds that while 77% of Americans heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, most aren’t convinced.
Poll: Most Americans reject Trump’s Tylenol-autism claim
A KFF survey shows 77% of U.S. adults heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism. Most don’t believe it.
Do’s and don’ts when negotiating noncompete agreements
Here’s how physicians can avoid some common mistakes when entering into restrictive covenants with employers.
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