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MD jailed for road rage, career spirals downhill
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- Alicia Gallegos
“In my situation, what happened had nothing to do with medicine, it had nothing to do with patients, it had nothing to do my professional demeanor...
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‘Malicious peer review’ destroyed doc’s career, he says
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- Alicia Gallegos
The problem is not new, but some experts say the practice has become more common in recent years, particularly against independent doctors.
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Frivolous lawsuits: Still a big threat to doctors?
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- Alicia Gallegos
Dr. G, a New York surgeon, was only a couple years into practice when he faced his first lawsuit.
After undergoing ...
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Dangers behind antimaskers and antivaxxers: How to combat both
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- Alicia Gallegos
Just as antivaxxers work to swing the opinion of the vaccine-hesitant, anti-maskers are vying with public health advocates for the support of the...
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Three malpractice risks of video visits
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- Alicia Gallegos
“We probably will see more malpractice suits filed the more telehealth is used. It’s a numbers game. The more it’s used, the higher likelihood...
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Would you be happier in a leadership position? This hospitalist wasn’t
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- Alicia Gallegos
Hospitals and health systems are recognizing the value of having physicians in leadership and executive functions.
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COVID-19: New group stands up for health professionals facing retaliation
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- Alicia Gallegos
“Doctors, nurses, health care workers are not the typical type to engage politically, to speak out, [or to] advocate for themselves,” said Beacon...
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COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
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- Alicia Gallegos
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
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Justices appear split over birth control mandate case
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- Alicia Gallegos
U.S. Supreme Court justices appear divided over whether the Trump administration acted properly when it expanded exemptions under the Affordable...
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FDA tightens requirements for COVID-19 antibody tests
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- Alicia Gallegos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tightening requirements for companies that develop COVID-19 antibody tests in an effort to combat fraud...
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AAD offers guidance for reopening practices
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- Alicia Gallegos
The American Academy of Dermatology has developed a step-by-step guide to help dermatologists safely reopen their practices for nonessential...
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Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
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- Alicia Gallegos
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
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Supreme Court: Government owes more than $12 billion to health plans
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- Alicia Gallegos
In an 8-to-1 vote, justices sided with insurers in the ACA dispute, ruling that the government owes health plans billions in promised payments.
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More doctors used digital tools in 2019
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- Alicia Gallegos
Adoption of digital tools grew between 2016 and 2019, with telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring showing the greatest increases.
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COVID-19 causes financial woes for GI practices
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- Alicia Gallegos
Community GI’s across the country are struggling with lost revenue in the face of COVID-19.