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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Murdered Doc Suffered Prior Beating; Fake Plastic Surgeon; Doc Drugged Nanny

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of blood culture media bottles in a laboratory machine.

Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Starting to Ease, Becton Dickinson Says

Production expected to hit 125% of weekly demand by year's end, spokesperson says

A sunset photo of a gazebo at the edge of a lake in New Hampshire.

A Brief Missive From the Lake

Rest, relaxation, and a chance to reflect on what our office could improve

A computer rendering of test tubes of blood lying on a test form.

CMS Drops Controversial Proposal for Blood Tests After Organ Transplant

Test supporters call the move a "win"; agency will issue a new proposal "in the coming months"

A photo of midwife Jennie Joseph performing a check up on Husna Mixon with the help of her children.

Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Charged With Recording Nude Patients; Noncompete Ban Blocked; 'Sex for Scripts'

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Disney Drops Bid to Get Doc's Allergy-Death Lawsuit Tossed Because of Disney+ Plan

Company originally said widower couldn't sue because he agreed to fine print in streaming service

A photo of a female physician sitting at a conference room table with business executives.

California Bill Would Require State Review of Private Equity Deals in Healthcare

Consumer advocates and labor unions are enthusiastic about the plans, but hospitals are not

A photo of Becky Litvintchouk using a laptop at a co-working space in New York.

People With ADHD Are Turning to AI Apps to Help With Tasks. Experts Express Caution.

They should be "one tool in a toolbox" and not replace traditional treatment, says one expert

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Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask.

Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Sentenced to 24 Years; $17M Jury Award; Ectopic Pregnancy Lawsuits

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Disney Wants Lawsuit Over Doc's Allergy Death Tossed Because of Disney+ Subscription

Disney claims plaintiff agreed to arbitration provision when signing up for streaming service

Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

A photo of a female nurse giving the thumbs up gesture while receiving a COVID vaccination.

Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

A photo of a male physician talking on the phone in his office.

Prior Authorizations on the Rise in Medicare Advantage, Report Finds

Increase corresponds to a climb in Medicare Advantage enrollment

A photo of an anatomical heart model on the desk of a female cardiologist.

What's the Best Way to Help Specialists Succeed? Beef Up Primary Care

Let us handle the garden-variety hypertension and diabetes, and give them the complex cases

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC Action 'Likely Unlawful'; RFK Jr. Loses in Court; 24 Years for Urgent Care Doc

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A photo of a container of urine on a drug testing form.

He Hadn't Had a Drop of Alcohol in Nearly a Year -- But the Test Said Otherwise

Faulty testing protocols threaten the freedom of those entangled in the U.S. legal system

A photo of a closed hospital in Missouri.

More Rural Hospitals Are on the Verge of Closing, Report Finds

Private insurers are paying less than the cost of care, data show

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Medical Malpractice Harms All Parties Involved, Documentary Reveals

"A World of Hurt" illustrates the toll of the current system on both physicians and patients

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Man Charged in Doc's Murder Mystery; $45M Jury Award; Fake Nurse Skips Sentencing

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a female pharmacist standing in front of a computer.

Alternative PBMs Arise to Compete With the 'Big Three'

Competitors say their per-member, per-month payment model is fairer to employers and insurers

A photo of a senior woman receiving care at home by a female nurse while her husband looks on.

Extend the Hospital-at-Home Waiver Before It's Too Late

Older adults should continue to receive care where they feel and heal their best

MRI images of a prostate gland.

AI Model as Effective as Radiologists in Detecting Prostate Cancer on MRI

Combined findings from model and radiologists outperformed radiologists alone

A photo of a young male physician tucking cash into his breast pocket.

This Specialty Has the Highest Starting Salary

Report shows strong starting salary growth for 13 of 20 specialties

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD, during a Senate hearing on the federal response to the covid pandemic.

What Is 'Character Assassination' in Medicine?

The consequences affect not only the targeted clinician but patients and institutions too

A computer rendering of a portable ultrasound device sitting on a red carpeted stage with spotlights on it.

The Next Big Shiny Thing

These new devices never live up to their promises, but I keep hoping anyway

A photo of a portable ultrasound machine next to a woman lying on a hospital bed.

POCUS and Malpractice: Separating Fact From Fear

The benefit to patients from point-of-care ultrasound should outweigh litigation concerns

A photo of a man holding male physician by the lapels of his white coat.

Healthcare Groups Want Congress to Make Assaulting a Health Worker a Federal Crime

Legislation introduced in House and Senate calls for prison sentence of up to 20 years

A photo of a person holding the Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasonography device.

AI-Powered Device Estimated Gestational Age as Accurately as Sonographers

Tool could be useful in resource-limited settings without expensive ultrasound equipment

A photo of a Harris for President sign in the grass in front of a home.

Where Harris' VP Options Stand on Healthcare

A look at the healthcare track records of Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, and Buttigieg

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PBMs Overpay Their Own Pharmacies to the Detriment of Insurers, Taxpayers, FTC Says

But the interim report was criticized by business owners and the PBM trade group

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Hospital Sued for Overpaying Docs; Fake Doc Gets 3 Years; Vacuum Delivery Lawsuit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Another Medicare Cut for Physicians? Look to Congress, Not CMS

Medicare patients and providers deserve better

A screenshot of Senator John Kennedy speaking during this hearing.

Senate Hearing on Noncompete Agreements Gets Contentious

Sen. John Kennedy spars with orthopedic surgeon who fought to leave his practice

A photo of Gov. Roy Cooper, Dave Almeida, and Kody Kinsley at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh, North Carolina.

CMS Allows State to Offer Medicaid Incentive for Hospitals to Erase Patient Debt

North Carolina's plan could help 2 million low- and middle-income people get rid of medical debt

An overhead shot of a blank patient progress notes form on a clipboard next to a cup of coffee and stethoscope.

Yearning for the Old-Fashioned Progress Note

In these days of templates and hashtags, figuring out a patient's status isn't always easy

A photo of a man holding a smartphone displaying the CrowdStrike website.

Lessons for Healthcare From the Global IT Outage

A robust and resilient infrastructure can help ensure continued access to care

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North Korean Charged in Cyberattacks on American Hospitals

Military intelligence operative accused of targeting of 17 entities across 11 U.S. states

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

Chatbots Crushed USMLE Step 3; Docs Use AI to Fight Insurers; AI for Nurses

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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