Post-Pandemic, Whatās a Phone Call From Your Physician Worth?
Medicare billing codes for audio-only follow-up check-ins lead to new reimbursement battles.
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A Title Fight Pits Physician Assistants Against Doctors
Physician assistants are pushing to be renamed āphysician associates,ā complaining their title is belittling and doesnāt convey what they do. āWe donāt assist,ā they insist. Doctorsā groups fear thereās more than just a name in play.
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Congressional Doctors Lead Bipartisan Revolt Over Policy on Surprise Medical Bills
Congress last year shielded consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges, but hospitals and doctors have decried the arbitration plan put forward by the Biden administration for negotiating these bills as favoring insurers. More than 150 members of the House agree.
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As Constituents Clamor for Ivermectin, Republican Politicians Embrace the Cause
Hospitals and doctors are facing more demands for ivermectin as a covid-19 treatment, despite a lack of proof it works. In some Republican-dominated states, pushing for ivermectin interventions has become a conservative rallying cry.
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āCovid Hit Us Over the Head With a Two-by-Fourā: Addressing Ageism With Urgency
In light of the pandemicās shocking death toll among seniors, organizations are trying new strategies to help older Americans get better care.
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Direct Primary Care, With a Touch of Robin Hood
Some doctors, sick of mainstream health careās red tape, are finding refuge in practices that combine concierge medicine with charity care.
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Insurance Focused on Virtual Visits? The Pros and Cons of a New Twist in Health Plans
New, often lower-cost plans capitalize on the convenience of telemedicine ā and patientsā growing familiarity with it. But consumers should weigh costs and care options before enrolling in a āvirtual-firstā plan.
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A Wrenching Farewell: Bidding Adieu to My Primary Care Doctor After Nearly 30 Years
Long-term relationships between patients and doctors often enrich the quality of care and create deep emotional bonds. When the doctors retire or move on, saying goodbye can be hard.
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Major Insurers Running Billions of Dollars Behind on Payments to Hospitals and Doctors
Patients are caught in the middle as insurers clamp down on paying for treatments or force prior authorizations for care.
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Journalists Drill Down on Covid Vaccine Boosters, Misinformation Online
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Hereās a collection of their appearances.
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Florida Spine Surgeon and Device Company Owner Charged in Kickback Scheme
Dr. Kingsley R. Chin and SpineFrontier were the subject of a recent KHN āSpinal Tapā investigation.
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Telehealthās Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patientsā Options
Televisits took off during the worst days of the pandemic, but states are now rolling back the temporary rules that facilitated them. Thatās adding fuel to debates about statesā authority over medical licensing.
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āThe Vaccination Queenā: Nurse Practitioner Takes Covid Shots House to House in Puerto Rico
Abigail Matos-PagƔn, a critical care expert who has galvanized relief efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, is on a mission to inoculate as many Puerto Rican residents as possible.
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Influx of Medical School Students Could Overwhelm Montana Resources, Program Leaders Warn
Leaders of a regional medical school program in Montana say two proposed medical schools could create a flood of students they worry will strain the clinical faculty and resources in the state they use for training.
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Federal Speech Rulings May Embolden Health Care Workers to Call Out Safety Issues
Policies mandating company approval before talking publicly about conditions in hospitals have been a source of conflict over the past year, as physicians, nurses and other health workers have been disciplined for speaking or posting about what they view as dangerous covid-19 safety precautions. The appeals courtās decision could mean that hospitals ā and other employers ā will need to revise their policies.
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Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimerās Drug
The potential benefits of Aduhelm are small, its effectiveness is not certain, and even the FDA Thursday shifted its guidance on who should get the drug. But physicians are dealing with an onslaught of interest from patients and their families, and figuring out which patients are best positioned to be helped by the drug will be difficult.
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Doctorsā Lobby Scores āMajor Victoryā on Bill to Hold Physicians Accountable
Patients and some lawmakers have long blasted the Medical Board of California for failing to discipline negligent or abusive physicians. But the politically powerful California Medical Association, which represents doctors, has mobilized against the latest attempt to give the board more money and power to investigate complaints.
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Journalists Follow Up on Unused Vaccines and For-Profit Medical Schools
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Hereās a collection of their appearances.
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Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products
Federal officials say that some of the money changing hands has corrupted doctors and endangered patients.
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Trying to Avoid Racist Health Care, Black Women Seek Out Black Obstetricians
Besides shared culture and values, a Black physician can offer Black patients a sense of safety, validation and trust. By contrast, the impact of systemic racism can show up starkly in childbirth. Black women are three times as likely to die after giving birth as white women in the United States.