One Man’s Desperate Quest for a Brutal Surgery
The operation is so terrifying some call it MOAS: the Mother of All Surgeries.
EHRs Eat Up Half of Doctors’ Workday with Unpaid Labor
Doctors are reimbursed for office visits, lab work, and medical procedures but not for desktop tasks.
Hospice or Palliative Care?
NPs can guide patients to optimize care and support at the end of life.
Lifehacks for PAs
Solving the PA work-life balance problem.
Taking Shortcuts in Drug Testing Can Put Patients at Risk
Using surrogate endpoints can speed up testing of new drugs, but doesn’t always find out if they actually help patients.
Mylan Hit with New Class Action Lawsuit over EpiPen Pricing
The three plaintiffs are seeking damages from Mylan to represent a nationwide class of EpiPen purchasers.
6 Ways to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month
April is OT Month—and that means it’s time to bust out the confetti and celebrate all the hard-working therapists!
Untangling the Language Challenges of Autism
When a toddler hasn’t uttered a word by 24 months, many parents get understandably concerned and start raising the possibility of autism spectrum disorder.
How Redesigning the Abrasive Alarms of Hospital Soundscapes Can Save Lives
Reinventing the aural landscape of medicine, to make life calmer for patients and easier for doctors.
For-Profit Hospital Finances Look Stable, Profit Margins Should Improve
Report says margins are improving, especially when systems shed less-profitable facilities.