New Medicare codes will enable physicians to hire navigators to help patients manage serious illnesses such as cancer and heart failure. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Family Medicine/Primary Care
Introducing Paid-For Peer Navigators for Serious Illness
New Medicare codes will enable physicians to hire navigators to help patients manage serious illnesses such as cancer and heart failure. Medscape Medical News
Pickleball Rx: Serving Up Advice for Patients and Players
Falls are always a risk for athletes, particularly older people. But they can be prevented. Medscape Family Medicine
Does EMTALA Apply to Pregnancy, Abortion? Ethicist Says Yes
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses abortion and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Medscape Business of Medicine
The Lure of Specialty Medicine Pulls NPs From Primary Care
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are joining cardiology, dermatology, and other specialty practices to broaden their skills and increase their income. KFF Health News
Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Study after study show AI outperforming MDs in all areas. How should all-too-human physicians — who have trained for years to be good at what they do — feel about this? Medscape Medical News
ADHD in Older Adults Linked to Increased Risk of Car Crashes
A new study found a concerning link between older adults with self-reported ADHD and traffic accidents. Medscape Medical News
ADHD in Older Adults Linked to Increased Risk of Car Crashes
A new study found a concerning link between older adults with self-reported ADHD and traffic accidents. Medscape Medical News
Drug Name Confusion: List of Problem Medications Grows
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices, which is focused on preventing medication errors, added 82 new drug pairs to its list of medicines requiring special safeguards to reduce error risk. Medscape Medical News
AI Takes Root in Primary Care. First Stop: Diabetic Retinopathy
Within seconds, artificial intelligence algorithms are diagnosing a complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness. Medscape Medical News
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