Business of Medicine News

• Is ChatGPT a Friend or Foe of Medical Publishing? The popular AI chatbot has prompted journal editors to write new policies to address a wave of manuscripts that use ChatGPT and other tools like it.
  Medscape Medical News, June 08, 2023
• Primary Care in Crisis, Burnout Rampant in Ontario, Says OMA Burnt out and overburdened by administrative work, 4 out of 10 primary care doctors in Ontario are thinking of retiring in the next 5 years.
  Medscape Medical News, June 06, 2023
• Different Type of Doc Takes Up Slack in Rural Primary Care The number of DOs is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
  KFF Health News, June 06, 2023
• Christian Docs Claim a Win in Lawsuit Over Aid-in-Dying Law A controversial provision in California's assisted suicide law can't be enforced because it could infringe on doctors' free speech rights.
  Medscape Medical News, June 06, 2023
• CMSC 2023 Multiple Changes in NMOSD Treatment Tied to Poorer Outcomes Multiple treatment transitions in patients with NMOSD are associated with increased neurological harm, including increased relapse risk and disease progression.
  Medscape Medical News, June 06, 2023
• When Could You Be Sued for AI Malpractice? You're Likely Using It Now You might not realize all the ways you use AI during your daily practice. Learn the legal dangers you face when using the technology and the emerging risks doctors may confront.
  Medscape Medical News, June 06, 2023
• ASCO 2023 Reconnecting With Patients to 'Rediscover Joy of Oncology' Oncologists are facing burnout in ever-greater numbers as overwhelming nonclinical demands are preventing them from reconnecting with patients in a meaningful manner, say leading experts.
  Medscape Medical News, June 05, 2023
• Addressing Social Needs in Primary Care Not Federally Funded The researchers looked at key social needs areas and found major gaps between what interventions cost and what's covered by federal payers.
  MDedge News, June 02, 2023
• 7 Tactics to Reduce EHR Tasks and Save Time The EHR is a major source of frustration for doctors. Here's how some hospitals and doctors are eliminating time-consuming tasks.
  Medscape Medical News, June 02, 2023
• B-Vitamin May Help Boost Antidepressant Efficacy The B vitamin L-methylfolate is a promising adjunct for depression in patients with an inadequate response to antidepressants, particularly in those with high inflammatory biomarkers or obesity.
  Medscape Medical News, June 02, 2023
• CMS to Cover Alzheimer's Drugs After Traditional FDA Okay Medicare will cover Alzheimer's drugs after FDA grants traditional approval with the stipulation that clinicians collect real-world data in formal registries.
  Medscape Medical News, June 01, 2023
• Walmart Is Raising Wages for Pharmacists, Opticians Walmart is raising wages for thousands of US pharmacists and opticians, the retailer said, part of its broader plan to expand primary care services across the country.
  Reuters Health Information, May 31, 2023
• Alert UHC Ditches Prior Authorization in Favor of New Policy The giant health insurer has shelved the controversial prior authorization policy for GI endoscopy procedures. In its place is an 'advance notification program.'
  Medscape Medical News, June 01, 2023
• Urologists Pay Soars: $45k Increase to $506k in 2022 Urology salaries are up nearly 50% since 2015, according to the Medscape Compensation Report 2023.
  Medscape Medical News, June 01, 2023
• WHO: Over 1000 Attacks on Ukraine Healthcare During War The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday it had recorded 1,004 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, the highest number recorded by the organisation in any conflict.
  Reuters Health Information, May 30, 2023
• Staggering Numbers' of Americans Lose Medicaid In what's known as the Medicaid "unwinding," states are combing through rolls to decide who stays and who goes.
  KFF Health News, June 01, 2023
• Why Doctors Are Disenchanted With Medicare Because of low reimbursement rates, slow payments, and stringent rules with tedious paperwork requirements, many doctors are disenchanted with Medicare.
  Medscape Medical News, June 01, 2023
• Endocrinology Pay Steadily Climbs, Gender Gap Closes Overall, physicians report a decline in taking on Medicare patients; gender pay gap still prominent but narrowing.
  Medscape Medical News, June 01, 2023
• Pediatricians Move Up, but Still Near Bottom in Average Pay The average pay of pediatric specialists has risen 33% since 2015, according to the Medscape 2023 Compensation Report.
  Medscape Medical News, June 01, 2023
• Family Med Pay Stagnant: Medscape Compensation Report Family physicians might not make the most money of 29 specialities, but the majority would choose to enter the field again.
  Medscape Medical News, May 31, 2023