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Storm-Chasing Doctor Makes Annual Trip to 'Tornado Alley'

"Tornadoes really are incredible beasts," says Colorado hospitalist

Jan 08, 2025
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IV Fluid Shortage Likely to Extend Into Early 2025

Major supplier damaged by Hurricane Helene continues to bring production lines back online

Dec 31, 2024
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AI in Healthcare: Accountability a Key Focus in 2025

Regulation isn't expected, leaving industry and health systems to work it out

Dec 31, 2024
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Modest Decline in Patient Portal Messages After Billing Initiative Launched

Policy had no impact on ED visits or hospitalizations

Dec 30, 2024
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Diversity Reporting Improved in Pulse Oximetry Testing After FDA Guidance

Most device records did not include information about performance testing in different skin tones

Dec 30, 2024
A photo of a woman wearing a pulse oximeter while lying in a hospital bed.
Surgeons Best at Dexterity Game, but They Swear More

Swearing may be a coping mechanism for high-pressure situations

Dec 18, 2024
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Union Petitions Involving Physicians Spiked in the Last 2 Years

Campaigns motivated by working conditions, lack of voice in management, and patient care concerns

Dec 18, 2024
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Texas Governor Scolds Hospital After Doctor Goes Viral on TikTok

Tony Pastor, MD, said patients didn't have to respond to citizenship question on intake forms

Nov 26, 2024
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Another Emergency Medicine Staffing Firm Goes Under

Doctors still not paid, now on the hook for malpractice tail coverage

Nov 26, 2024
A stack of NES staffing pamphlets.
Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Crisis expected to last a long time, according to one expert

Nov 19, 2024
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Primary Care Doctors at Mass General Brigham Want to Unionize

Issues include workload, bureaucracy, and loss of autonomy

Nov 18, 2024
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CDC Advisors Defend Infection Control Draft Guidance

HICPAC supports surgical masks for airborne pathogens, sick workers returning after 3 days

Nov 18, 2024
A photo of a pile of surgical masks and an N95 respirator.
Are Doctors Costing Hospitals $300K Per Year?

Report says doctors are "subsidized," but some question the math

Nov 15, 2024
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Lowest Paid Medical Specialties in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

Nov 14, 2024
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