Geisinger Health System has made headlines for offering free genetic screenings and money-back guarantees to its patients. CEO David Feinberg tells Eric Topol how it all works. Medscape
Tag: Business of Medicine
‘Doc, Would You Prescribe Chocolate Milk for My Concussion?’
Patients get a lot of crazy ideas for health remedies from seemingly reliable sources without a scintilla of scientific proof. Is it your job to research the facts to disprove every unproven claim? Medscape Business of Medicine
Physician Burnout Is a Public Health Crisis, Ethicist Says
There’s no easy solution for physician burnout, but before the epidemic completely decimates the medical profession, various potential fixes could make a difference and should be tried. Medscape Business of Medicine
Patients Self-Monitor With Wearable Diagnostics
New wearable tracking technology will allow continuous monitoring and novel opportunities for diagnosis, say technologists. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Rates Continue to Fall Behind Practice Expenses
Experts say physicians have pumped up the volume of their services to offset meager increases in Medicare fee schedule rates. Medscape Medical News
Share of Physicians Seeing New Medicare Patients Has Risen
A new HHS study says its findings ‘allay concern’ about more physicians quitting the program. Medscape Medical News
How Divorce Could Affect Your Medical Practice
Divorce plays havoc with your personal life, and the financial divisions that come with divorce can also have an impact on your medical practice. Here’s how. Medscape Business of Medicine
No April Fooling: 2% Medicare Pay Cut Hits Monday
Unlike other impending Medicare cuts in the past, this one will not be called off by last-minute Congressional action. Lawmakers are on spring break. Medscape Medical News