Within seconds, artificial intelligence algorithms are diagnosing a complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Family Medicine/Primary Care
Pediatricians Urged to Check for Vision Problems After Concussion
The American Academy of Pediatrics is raising awareness on how concussion-related vision deficits can interfere with schoolwork and other activities. Medscape Medical News
Six Specialties Attracting the Highest Private Equity Deals
With concrete data on private equity deals in healthcare hard to come by, new research looks at what specialties and US regions have the largest acquisitions. Medscape Medical News
Patient Blinded in One Eye From Surgery Wins $1.2 Million
A New York appeals court has upheld a $1.2 million verdict against an eye surgeon after his patient went blind after cataract removal and lens replacement surgery. Medscape Medical News
Pandemic Medical Innovations Leave Behind Those With Disabilities
Telemedicine, rapid tests, & vaccine drive-thrus have become part of our routines. But as innovators have raced to make living in a pandemic world safer, some people with disabilities have been left behind. Kaiser Health News
Docs React: NyQuil Chicken and Endless Eye Mucus
A new month brings a new bounty of health and wellness myths on TikTok for physicians to dispel. Medscape Medical News
AMA: Congress Needs to Stabilize Medicare Payments to Docs
Medicare physician fee spending fell $13.9 billion, or 14%, across all states and specialties amid pandemic; further cuts could hurt nation’s doctors, says organization. Medscape Medical News
Cancellation of Care Came Mostly From Patients Early in Pandemic
However, much more care was postponed or canceled because patients feared going to medical offices and hospitals. Medscape Medical News
How Do We Protect Science From the Next Trump?
To prevent future political interference in science, agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity. Undark
10 Ways to Protect Your Assets From Potential Lawsuits
A legal claim could put your assets at risk. Consider using these strategies to help protect your property and secure your resources. Medscape Business of Medicine
Ditch the Waiting Room (and Other Post-COVID Ideas)
Kenny Lin argues that we shouldn’t just return to ‘business as usual’ after the pandemic and waste an opportunity to discontinue evidence-free traditions. Georgetown University Family Medicine
Trump Pardons a Handful of Physicians on His Way Out
One of those pardoned was sentenced in a $70 million Medicare fraud scheme. Medscape Medical News
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Medscape Business of Medicine
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Medscape Business of Medicine
Medicare Payments Could Get Tougher for Docs
Despite the new alternative payment models, costs have not declined, and Medicare may not have sufficient funds to cover benefit costs after 2024. Physicians could suffer a huge blow to their income. Medscape Business of Medicine
6 Big Changes Coming for Office-Visit Coding
Next year, physicians may have an easier time coding for office visits — and could even earn more money from them. Medscape Business of Medicine
Could You Be Earning More With a Different Incentive Bonus Plan?
Incentive bonus plans can be structured in different ways, and some will pay more than others. Is your plan helping you to earn the most? Medscape Medical News
Medicare Faces Calls to Stop Physician Pay Cuts in E/M Overhaul
Many associations asked CMS to revise a plan to reduce some pay for certain specialties to offset increases for others, including primary care. MedPAC, though, endorsed this budget-neutral approach. Medscape Medical News
Telehealth Brings Malpractice Risks, Says Report; More
Failure to diagnose is the biggest concern; court weighs in on ‘privileged information’; fractured vertebra results in wrongful-death suit. Medscape Business of Medicine
Doctors and Politicians Must Sometimes Deliver Bad News
As physicians, we have to learn how to deliver bad news that enables our patients to respond. Political leaders must do the same. Georgetown University Family Medicine