Bad Surgeon: Barriers to Addressing Medical Misconduct
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to "The Hypocritical Oath," my new MedPage Today series where I explore ethical failures in medicine, from shortcomings in medical culture to abuses of power and patient harm. I try to give a voice to those that have... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflicts
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.
Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery
The little-known data analytics firm MultiPlan works with... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level at which they can be reliably measured. Officials... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
After Massive CPAP Recall, Philips Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing
(MedPage Today) -- The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a long-awaited settlement announced Tuesday... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Arizona Can Enforce 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Says
(MedPage Today) -- Arizona can soon enforce a long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, opening the door to prosecuting doctors who perform the procedures.
Under... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts
(MedPage Today) -- More health systems are going to be opting out of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, George Hill, a managing director at Deutsche Bank in Boston, predicted Monday at a "Wall Street Comes to Washington" webinar hosted by the Brookings... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blame
(MedPage Today) -- Factors such as social isolation, lack of transportation, and financial concerns are preventing some women from getting recommended screening mammograms, a CDC Vital Signs report found.
The study "shows that experiencing health... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row
(MedPage Today) -- For a second year in a row, the "Best Medical Schools" rankings from U.S. News & World Report have been delayed.
This year's rankings were set to be released on Tuesday, but on Monday afternoon, U.S. News revealed in a blog... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All
(MedPage Today) -- I entered into medical school as a top student at the University of Chicago with a high GPA -- including A's in my honors science classes -- and a stellar CV exhibiting strong leadership qualities. I had beaten all odds... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
'I Feel So Violated': Over 200 Patients Accuse Doc of Sex Abuse, Unnecessary Exams
(MedPage Today) -- More than a decade ago, Kristin Fritz was struggling with pain in her spine and saw a rheumatologist recommended by her doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
The visit with Derrick Todd, MD, started normally for... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Here's Why Nurses Are Exiting Healthcare
(MedPage Today) -- While planned retirement topped the list of reasons for nurses leaving healthcare, failures by employers also played a role, according to a cross-sectional study that analyzed survey data.
Among nearly 7,900 nurses who left... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves Earlier Use of CAR-T Products for Myeloma
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded the labels of two CAR T-cell products for multiple myeloma, allowing their use in earlier lines of treatment for relapsed or refractory disease.
Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel; Carvykti) is now approved... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners
(MedPage Today) -- A Michigan senator has asked four emergency department staffing firms and the three private equity companies that own them for more information about their business practices following concerns raised by emergency physicians... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 8, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Trump Declines to Endorse a National Abortion Ban
(MedPage Today) -- Former President Donald Trump says he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released Monday outlining his position after months of mixed messages and speculation.
"Many people have asked me what my position... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 8, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties
(MedPage Today) -- Patients hurl verbal abuse at Michelle Ravera, RN, every day in the emergency room (ER). Physical violence is less common, she said, but has become a growing threat.
Ravera, an ER nurse at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 7, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
