Family medicine — something I devoted my life to and believe in — is being undermined by local doctors and hospital administrators. And I would move, but it seems to be a national trend as well. It’s more cost-effective to hire NPs and turn a blind eye to the difference in education and training …… Read More »
Despite growing older, the contents of my phone calls back home have remained the same. However, the contents of my life have not. Conversations with my parents consist of what I plan to cook that week or how I’m feeling about my workload, but rarely do I share the details of my research project or… Read More »
If your spouse, friend or coworker has hearing loss, there are plenty of ways to help him or her cope and thrive. Here’s how to provide support to someone with hearing loss: Learn what it’s like to live with hearing loss Learning more about hearing loss willincrease your patience. It’s well known—and maybe you’ve experienced it—that hearing… Read More »
“Americans ‘say that what they want is a choice’ to join a single-payer system like Medicare rather than ending private insurance.” South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, in comments made during the Oct. 15 Democratic presidential primary debate This fact check was produced in partnership with PolitiFact. This story can be republished for free (details). Mayor… Read More »
Buried in the federal regulations describing Medicare’s Appropriate Use Criteria Program, which launches January 1, is a pertinent detail: The immediate financial burden of noncompliance with Medicare’s diagnostic imaging requirements will fall squarely on providers that furnish these tests. Yes, that means radiology practices and hospital radiology departments, and not ordering providers. For now, 2020… Read More »
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