Hospital Medicine Perspective

• Physicians: Want Streaming Glory? Know These Legal Tips If you are thinking of becoming a YouTuber or podcaster, before you put your reputation on the line, be aware of these important tips from a healthcare attorney.
  Medscape, October 05, 2022
• A Virus Poised to Jump Species to Humans   Researchers show how close we are to another pandemic, and how it will start with zoonotic transmission.
  Medscape, October 04, 2022
• How Anthem Gets Away With Nonpayment and Denials   Dr Robert Glatter and Dr Andrew Fenton join Andrew Selesnick and James Blakeman to discuss a disturbing pattern of nonpayment and denials by the insurer Anthem.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, October 04, 2022
• Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022 Nurses from the largest nursing specialties share their views in a new report on nurse income, including bonus pay, education, and certifications.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 30, 2022
• Acute Hypoxemia: A Rapid-Response Refresher   Pearls from a critical care expert include how to approach the patient with hypoxemia, uses of POCUS, and whether you can trust that pulse oximeter.
  The Curbsiders, September 29, 2022
• What's the Optimal Temp Management After Cardiac Arrest? Early adopters, beware of the litany of therapies that fail the scrutiny of multiple large RCTs.
  Medscape Critical Care, September 29, 2022
• Do Lipid Labs Need to Be Fasting? Experts discuss whether patients need to fast before having their lipids tested.
  MDedge, September 29, 2022
• Substance and Opioid Abuse Report 2022 Physicians reveal their attitudes about substance abuse and how those challenges affect themselves and their patient's lives.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 28, 2022
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Antimicrobial Resistance in the US   Arjun Srinivasan, MD, deputy director for program improvement in the division of healthcare quality promotion at the CDC, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial resistance.
  CDC Expert Commentary, September 27, 2022
• Could a Vaccine Fix the Fentanyl Crisis?   Drs Robert Glatter and Paul J. Christo discuss the ongoing and worsening fentanyl crisis in the United States.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, September 27, 2022
• Infographic: Incomes Climb for Young Physicians For physicians younger than 40 years, average compensation rose in 2021 at rates even faster than for their older peers. However, a pay gap persists between younger male and female doctors.
  Medscape, September 23, 2022
• Young Physicians Compensation Report 2022 Medscape's Young Physician Compensation Report 2022 explores changes in overall income, incentives, and attitudes about work amid recovery from a very tough year.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 23, 2022
• Quiet Quitting: Are Clinicians Dying Inside Bit by Bit? Physicians who feel they're overworked and exhausted have been cutting down on how much time and energy they're willing to give to the job. This "quiet quitting" movement is becoming popular.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, September 16, 2022
• Rural Hospitals on Life Support   Dr Alok Patel discusses the Rural Emergency Hospitals program and the feasibility of closing inpatient services, asking for input from healthcare professionals in rural areas.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, September 15, 2022
• Why Not Sue Insurers Who Deny Care if the Patient Suffers Harm? Physicians shouldn't be the only malpractice suit defendants if patients suffer because insurers refuse to pay for care, says this doctor.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, September 14, 2022
• When Do We Stop Using BMI to Diagnose Obesity? The body mass index (BMI) is a flawed tool used broadly to diagnose obesity. Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie argues that it is time to retire BMI and use other tools to determine body size.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, September 13, 2022
• It’s How You Walk -- Not Just Your Step Count -- That Matters   When you're trying to reach 10,000 a day, remember this.
  Medscape, September 13, 2022
• Did the US Jump the Gun With the New Omicron-Targeted Vaccines? With fears of a winter surge looming, government agencies have authorized and encouraged vaccination with a newly formulated booster. But the science to support that decision remains inconclusive.
  Kaiser Health News, September 12, 2022
• Medscape Medical Student Lifestyle Report 2022 Med students share their plans for a future in medicine, test-taking experiences, relationships with instructors, biases they confront, and what it's like training during COVID.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 09, 2022
• Infographic: What Employed Doctors Like Most, Least at Work Physicians working for a hospital, healthcare organization, or other employer reveal which aspects of their jobs they enjoy the most -- and which features make work unrewarding.
  Medscape, September 09, 2022