Want to Make Your ACO a High Performer? Here Are the Keys Doc engagement and in-house care coordinators are among the critical factors, research finds May 05, 2023
Democratic Senators Rebuke Cuts to NIH in House-Passed Bill But lawmakers from both parties are "disappointed" with the president's budget proposal May 05, 2023
Food 'Swamps' Tied to Elevated Mortality From Obesity-Related Cancers Study suggests diet is not necessarily a modifiable risk factor for all, editorialists say May 05, 2023
Narrative Medicine Writing Saved My Sanity I'm taking it to the next level in graduate school May 04, 2023
Ob/Gyn Accused of Photographing Genitalia; $15M to Settle Infant's Sleep Study Death A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 04, 2023
Forging the Path to a West Nile Vaccine Alternative approaches to licensure are key, says CDC's Carolyn Gould May 04, 2023 video
Can the Joint Commission Lead Healthcare to a Greener Future? Environmental protections and patient health can never be taken for granted May 04, 2023
Atlanta Hospital Shooting; Copycat Ozempic; DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescribing Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff May 04, 2023
'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Health Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients May 03, 2023
Seattle Physician Dies Climbing Mount Everest Jonathan Sugarman, MD, MPH, rediscovered mountain climbing later in life after a long hiatus May 03, 2023
No Masks in Long COVID Study? Participants Aren't Happy Stanford says masks are no longer mandatory, but are recommended May 03, 2023
Worried About the Possible Envision Bankruptcy? You Should Be. Regulators need to better protect patients, hospitals, and providers May 03, 2023
$15K Surgery Shakedown? Med School Dean's Twitter Snafu; Lethal Injection 'Expert' This past week in healthcare investigations May 03, 2023
Four Steps to Reduce Nurse Suicides Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, on the American Academy of Nursing's new "seminal" consensus statement May 03, 2023 video
CDC: Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Increased 279% Over Recent Years Overdoses involving heroin and oxycodone fell during this time May 03, 2023
Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Care State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary May 02, 2023
Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thought New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention May 02, 2023
Why Is One Dose Suddenly Enough for the mRNA COVID Vaccines? FDA and CDC have made yet another questionable decision May 02, 2023
Screen for Latent TB Infection, USPSTF Says Adults at increased risk for tuberculosis should be screened May 02, 2023
Thriving After Cancer Tara Sanft, MD, on how clinicians can support patients through difficult times May 02, 2023 podcast
Does the General Public Understand the Social Determinants of Health? It's time for better education May 01, 2023
It Ain't Worth a Thing if You Don't Got That (Follow-up) Swing We must do better at making sure patients connect with their care managers May 01, 2023
Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims Unaccredited operators cause headaches for vets Apr 30, 2023
It's a Precarious Path From Dreamer to Doctor DACA recipients face barriers to education and practice Apr 29, 2023
A Pediatrician's View on Critical Self-Talk Among Patients and Doctors The science of kindness to ourselves, children, and parents Apr 29, 2023
FDA Panel Rejects Broad Olaparib Indication in Metastatic CRPC ODAC votes that olaparib-abiraterone combination should be restricted to BRCA-positive subset Apr 28, 2023
ACOG PAC Donated Over $1M to Anti-Abortion Legislators Ob/gyn organization maintains stated support for reproductive healthcare, including abortion Apr 28, 2023
More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Told Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs Apr 28, 2023
My Health, My Data Act Signed Into Law in Washington State Companies have just under a year to prepare for the sweeping health data protections Apr 28, 2023
Shameful Outcomes Abortion is today's hot topic in women's health, but we're overlooking an equally important one Apr 28, 2023
ChatGPT Answers Beat Physicians' on Info, Patient Empathy, Study Finds Evaluators gave chatbot the better rating for responses to patient queries by a nearly 4:1 ratio Apr 28, 2023
Patients Living With Long COVID Offer Insight to FDA Agency sought feedback on outcomes that matter most to patients Apr 28, 2023
FDA Extends Trikafta Approval to Even Younger Cystic Fibrosis Patients Patients ages 2 to 5 years now eligible for the triple therapy Apr 27, 2023
Bell's Palsy Occurred More Frequently With COVID Vaccines But SARS-CoV-2 infection tripled the risk over vaccination Apr 27, 2023
Can Amazon and Mark Cuban Lower U.S. Drug Costs? They may be able to offer cheap generics, but most drug spending is on branded products Apr 27, 2023
FDA OKs First Poop-Based Oral Therapy Vowst approved for preventing recurrent C. difficile infections after antibiotics Apr 27, 2023
$187M Malpractice Award; Doc Died in Domestic Dispute? Former Ob/Gyn Gets 11 Years A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 27, 2023
Unionized Resident Physicians Rally for Pay Parity, Hazard Pay Non-unionized resident physicians recently got a 6% raise Apr 26, 2023
Hospitals Close While Execs Made Millions; Prestigious Group Took Sackler Money This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 26, 2023
Return of 3-Day Rule Will Stress Crowded Hospitals Further Groups call for the 57-year-old policy to be abolished Apr 26, 2023
