More than 60 medical societies have named hundreds of routine actions or tests that are unnecessary and shouldn’t be done, speeding the momentum of this effort. Medscape Internal Medicine
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Berwick on CMS, Death Panels, and His Run for Governor
Donald Berwick talks with Eric Topol about his decades-long career with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, his tenure as Director of CMS, and why he’s running for governor of Massachusetts. Medscape
Is Healthcare Shaped by Industry? Of Course It Is
Healthcare today is undeniably intertwined with industry. The challenge is to keep it professional and patient-centered. Medscape Internal Medicine
‘Coma’ Author-Physician on His New Medical Thriller, ‘Cell’
Robin Cook, MD, discusses the practice and future of medicine and his success in writing 33 medical thrillers. Medscape
Screen Medicare’s Highest-Paid for Overpayments, OIG Says
The number of clinicians who receive more than $3 million a year from Medicare grew by nearly 78% from 2008 to 2011, says the HHS watchdog agency. Medscape Medical News
Congress Moves Closer to Changing How Medicare Pays Doctors
Key House and Senate committees approved legislation Thursday to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate, the formula officials use to pay doctors who treat Medicare patients. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Politico Pro’s Jennifer Haberkorn discuss.
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Atul Gawande on the Secrets of a Puzzle-Filled Career
Dr. Atul Gawande talks with Dr. Eric Topol about being mesmerized by surgery, unpeeling great stories, and why he keeps his options open. Medscape
Fluoroquinolones Not Linked to Retinal Detachment
Any differences in absolute risk between patients receiving fluoroquinolone compared with control patients are likely to have limited, if any, clinical significance. Medscape Medical News
Demand for Specialists Will Outpace Primary Care by 2025
Primary care demand is expected to grow by 14% by 2025, but demand will grow even more markedly for specialized services, including cardiology, radiology, and surgery. Medscape Medical News
FDA’s Hamburg on Clearing the Hurdles to Drug Approvals
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, talks with Medscape at the National Health Research Forum in Washington, DC. Medscape Internal Medicine
Health IT Czar on Making Meaningful Use ‘Meaningful’
Farzad Mostashari, MD, reflects on his tenure as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in an interview with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Topol, MD. Medscape
FDA: Don’t Use Any Sterile Product From NuVision Pharmacy
Sterile products from NuVision may still pose serious risks to patients and should not be used, the FDA said. News Alerts
Study Reveals How Much Procedures Outpay Office Visits
In terms of physician work per hour, Medicare spends almost 4 times as much for a colonoscopy and almost 5 times as much for a cataract extraction as it does for a complicated office visit. Medscape Medical News
Topol on Replacing Clinicians With Algorithms
Is the nation on the verge of a healthcare provider shortage, or are clinicians being phased out by algorithms? Medscape
Another Compounding Pharmacy Recalls All Sterile Product
Concerns about lack of sterility prompt Olympia Pharmacy to recall all sterile product that has not expired. News Alerts
Topol: Why I Wanted to Be Medscape’s Editor-in-Chief
Eric J. Topol, MD, discusses his new editorial role at Medscape. Medscape Internal Medicine
New Social Media Guidelines Issued for Physicians
A new report highlights the potential benefits and pitfalls of online communication and social media relationships. Medscape Medical News
Venter and Topol on the True Revolution in Medicine
Drs. Eric Topol and J. Craig Venter explain why the true revolution in medicine is just beginning. Medscape One-on-One