Even A Little Running Lowers Risk for Death
Less than an hour a week of running can significantly reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and death. Medscape Medical News
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CMS Sharpens Weapon to Kick ‘Problematic’ Docs Out of Medicare
CMS said the new Medicare authority will apply only to limited cases where clinicians have harmed patients. CMS refined aspects of this plan in response to concerns raised by medical organizations. Medscape Medical News
Preventable Deaths More Common in Rural America
There remains a "persistent and striking" gap between rural and urban Americans in the five leading causes of death in the US; health officials call for redoubled prevention efforts in rural areas. Medscape Medical News
As Congress Works to Curb Surprise Medical Bills, NY’s Fix Gets Examined
Patients who unknowingly use an out-of-network doctor often receive a big bill. New York uses "baseball-style" arbitration as a way to settle payment disputes between insurance companies and doctors. Kaiser Health News
Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020, According to Cleveland Clinic
A new osteoporosis drug, minimally invasive mitral valve surgery, immunotherapy for peanut allergies, and biologics in orthopedic repair are among the advances predicted to have the greatest impact in 2020. Medscape Medical News
Clues to Mysterious Deaths: Doctors Who Help
Although it isn’t exactly what you see on TV dramas, forensic pathologists play a vital role in helping law enforcement and families get answers to questions about mysterious deaths Medscape Medical News
CMS Releases Final Physician Fee Schedule With E/M Overhaul
The rule also sets new policies for supervision of PAs, telehealth services for opioid treatment, and revocation of Medicare enrollment in cases of patient harm. Medscape Medical News
Warren’s Health Plan Would Pay Physicians at Medicare Rates
The proposal is an integral component of the democratic presidential candidate’s plan to pay for Medicare for all. She says the lost revenue would be "significantly" offset by enhanced efficiency. Medscape Medical News
Warren’s M4A Plan Would Pay Physicians at Medicare Rates
The proposal is an integral component of the democratic presidential candidate’s plan to pay for Medicare for all. She says the lost revenue would be "significantly" offset by enhanced efficiency. Medscape Medical News
New AMA President Plans to Attack Dysfunction in Medicine
Patrice Harris, MD, the first black woman to lead the American Medical Association, sits down with Medscape to discuss topics ranging from quelling burnout to improving physician compensation. Medscape Medical News
More Clinicians Say Human-First Labels Are Preferred: Poll
Descriptors such as "addict," "depressive," and "diabetic" are seen as much more problematic among physicians in mental health than among physicians and nurses in general. Medscape Medical News
‘Broken Marketplace’ Behind Ongoing Drug Shortages, FDA Says
An FDA task force report identifies root causes behind ongoing drug shortages in the US and provides recommendations to help prevent and mitigate drug shortages. Medscape Medical News
The Cardiologist and the Mafia Gangster
Barbara Roberts, MD, cardiologist, describes the time when she was the treating physician for a notorious mob boss, while also having a secret relationship with another major mafia figure. Medscape Medical News
Clinicians Lament Invasions of Their Personal Privacy: Poll
For physicians, the biggest worry is patients recording an office visit. For nurses, it’s patients or family members taking their photo without permission and posting it. Medscape Medical News
Two Charities to Pay $6 Mln to Resolve U.S. Pharma Kickback Probe
Two charities will pay $6 million to resolve claims they operated as pass-throughs for seven pharmaceutical companies to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients using their high-priced medications, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. Reuters Healt…
FDA Watch List Adds Drugs With Anaphylaxis, Fetal Death Risk
Four dozen drugs were added to the quarterly list after the FDA identified potential signs of serious risk or received new information on a safety issue. Medscape Medical News
CMS Releases Details of ‘Primary Care First’ Program
Primary care doctors get capitation, a flat visit fee, and a shot at bonus of up to 50% by reducing hospital utilization; the program’s start has been put off to 2021. Medscape Medical News
Enemy Within Intensifying Rural Clinician Shortages?
Clinicians may be leaving rural underserved areas because of targeted harassment and discrimination from colleagues, according to a small interview-based study. Medscape Medical News
Top 5 Patient Safety Risks in Ambulatory Care
Errors in diagnostic testing and medication, falls, privacy violations, and disruptive patients top ECRI’s list of biggest patient safety concerns in outpatient care settings. Medscape Medical News
Sharing Stories Connects Providers to Each Other, Patients
One care team has launched Good Grief Rounds, using storytelling to debrief emotionally difficult cases, and others are using literature to foster empathy and engagement in the practice of medicine. Medscape Medical News