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The lay media is abuzz with stories about Elle Macpherson, who admits in a new memoir to declining chemotherapy seven years ago. Although precise details are not provided, it sounds like Ms. Macpherson had localized or regional breast cancer and underwent surgery. We learned something about the risks of commenting on the health of celebrities over a decade ago when an OpEd we published in Washington Post about former president George W.
Nursing is one of the hardest jobs in the country, and the first few years can be a wake-up call to aspiring providers trying to find their place in the healthcare industry. Many new nurses quickly realize that nursing isn’t for them, while others wind up in jobs that make them want to quit. Studies show 33% of new nurses leave the workforce within the first two years largely due to poor work-life balance, unsafe working conditions, and the emotional strain that comes with caring for patients a
First a review of the main trial then to the new paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. SELECT Trial The SELECT trial was the first to show that the glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1) semaglutide could actually modify cardiovascular disease. The discovery of another disease-modifying agent for heart disease is a breakthrough.
The CMS Two-Midnight Rule has been in full effect for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for about nine months as of this writing. In case you aren’t familiar, the Two-Midnight Rule mandates that a patient’s hospital stay must span at least two midnights to qualify for inpatient status, directly influencing reimbursement rates and compliance requirements.
The CMS Two-Midnight Rule has been in full effect for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for about nine months as of this writing. In case you aren’t familiar, the Two-Midnight Rule mandates that a patient’s hospital stay must span at least two midnights to qualify for inpatient status, directly influencing reimbursement rates and compliance requirements.
In today’s financial landscape, it is imperative for women in medicine to take charge of investing their own money. Physicians face a myriad of disadvantages when it comes to wealth building. The average medical student will be saddled with an average of $200,000 in student loan debt. The nature of prolonged medical training puts physicians Read more… Empowering female doctors: How investment education can combat burnout and build wealth originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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As seems to be the norm on Sensible Medicine these days, whenever John, Vinay, or I publicly disagree with one another, one of our readers chimes in to explain how all of us are off the mark. Today I am happy to post the latest comeuppance, this one by Dr. Thomas Huddle. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
The settlement adds to the billions of dollars that McKesson, Cencora and Cardinal have already agreed to pay in restitution for flooding the U.S. with highly addictive painkillers.
In early 2023, I read the tragic news of the death of Ruth Perry, a primary school headteacher from Berkshire. It struck a particular chord with me, being the husband of someone who does a similar job to Ruth. Over the past 30 years, my wife has had an absolute passion for educating children and giving them the best possible start to their lives. It’s a tough and relentless job with many hours of unseen work, leaving you emotionally drained, but you know that what you’re doing matters to the peo
At least eight people have been hospitalized with valley fever—a potentially lethal fungal infection—after attending or working at a music festival in California, state health officials said.
One in five survey respondents reported that their household had received a bill they disagreed with or couldn’t afford in the past year, but only 62% reached out to a billing office, according to a new study published in JAMA.
In the fall, women will be able to use an easy, self-administered test to screen for cervical cancer. With self-collection, a woman can swab her vagina in private.
It is well-recognized that our commercial drug development process, a process that has led to so many nearly miraculous advancements, serves people with rare diseases poorly. Kate Edwards’ experiences are ones that I could not have guessed were possible. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Wednesday was a rocky day for bankrupt Steward Health Care as the system finalized unprofitable deals and CEO Ralph de la Torre landed in the spotlight once again for rebuffing a Senate subpoena.
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