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Telehealth Pathway for IBD Surgery Expanded Access to Care in Small Study

Conducting pre-op and post-op visits via telemedicine saved patients thousands of driving miles

Dec 20, 2024
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Congress Agrees on Tentative Budget Deal; Mostly Reverses Docs' Medicare Pay Cut

Agreement would reduce a 2.8% cut to 0.3%, but doesn't include prior authorization reform

Dec 18, 2024
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Texas Sues New York Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pills to Dallas-Area Woman

Lawsuit challenges shield laws in Democratic-controlled states

Dec 14, 2024
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Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

Dec 06, 2024
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CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Nov 18, 2024
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Virtual Mental Health Visits Linked to Lower Suicide-Related Events

As the proportion of virtual mental health visits rose, suicide-related events fell

Nov 05, 2024
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Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

But extension of telehealth flexibilities and a change to primary care payment draw praise

Nov 04, 2024
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Opinion
Why Medicine Is Bad at Customer Service -- And How to Fix It

Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience

Oct 29, 2024
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'Virtual ED' Helps One Health System Avoid Unnecessary Emergency Department Visits

Half of patients referred to care at home, doctor's office, or urgent care

Oct 18, 2024
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Lawmakers Pan DEA's Leaked Plans for Telehealth

Meanwhile, a third extension of current rules is in the works

Oct 16, 2024
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Billing for Patient Messages May Have Negative Consequences, Analysis Suggests

A survey showed that physicians and patients were concerned about the effects of such fees

Oct 14, 2024
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Opinion
If You Build It, They Will Come: EDs Are Victims of Induced Demand

We cannot simply build our way out of the overcrowding and boarding crisis

Jul 23, 2024
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Global IT Outage Hobbles EHR Systems, Leaving Docs Scrambling

Surgeries, medical appointments canceled across the U.S. after bungled software update

Jul 19, 2024
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Opinion
Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Week

This piece is devoted to four exceptional papers in JAMA Network Open

Jul 13, 2024
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