In a recent Medscape survey, US physicians under age 40 reported about 4% higher compensation on average in 2023. Young specialists earned more than primary care physicians. Medscape
Tag: Family Medicine/Primary Care
Medicare Will Speed Coverage of Some ‘Breakthrough’ Devices
CMS intends to speed payment decisions for as many as five “breakthrough” medical devices a year, potentially getting them to patients earlier. Medscape Medical News
Infographic: How Physicians Feel About Health Insurers
US doctors are unenthused about the reimbursement rates that private insurance companies pay. In a Medscape survey, they also say that staff need more time for paperwork. Medscape
Free Medical School Tuition Is Only Part of the Solution
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses free medical school tuition’s impact on growing number, diversity of primary care physicians. Medscape Business of Medicine
Infographic: Obesity Meds and AI Are Hot Topics
In a Medscape survey, expanded use of certain obesity medications, as well as artificial intelligence’s role in medical practice, proved concerning to doctors. Medscape
Treating Family: Ethicist Discusses Whether It’s Appropriate
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations for whether it’s ever appropriate to treat family or friends. Medscape Business of Medicine
Rise of the Scribes
AI scribes will be ubiquitous soon. With their use, a doctor can — for the first time in a decade — turn from the glow of a screen to actually face the patient. Medscape Dermatology
Early Testing for Alzheimer’s: What Are The Ethical Costs?
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses ethical and financial considerations for new Alzheimer’s detection blood tests. Medscape Business of Medicine
The Wellness Industry: Financially Toxic, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses excessive spending in the wellness industry and the need to have informed conversations with patients. Medscape Business of Medicine
Infographic: Office Culture More Than Catchphrase for Docs
Most doctors in a Medscape survey said that workplace culture is at least as important to them as money and that a supportive culture is absolutely reachable. Medscape
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
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