Feb 04 Some hospital prices rose over 40 percent in less than a decade. Will this new rule help? By Laura Santhanam A new study finds that prices for services at hospitals rose far more than those by physicians during the same time period. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 7:30 Does fear of reporting their own mental illness put doctors at risk of suicide? By Patrick Terpstra North Carolina physician Mitchell Hardison took his life and he isn’t alone. Studies show physicians have higher suicide rates than the general population. Hardison’s family says he felt discouraged by the medical community to seek mental health care. It’s raising… Continue watching
Oct 24 How should doctors and nurses screen patients for intimate partner violence in the #MeToo era? By Laura Santhanam The best estimates likely under-represent the true scope and scale of intimate partner violence because victims often are afraid to disclose what has happened to them. Continue reading
May 19 More patients are taking home recordings of their doctor visits. But who else could listen? By Casey Ross, STAT Tech giants have developed speech recognition and machine learning technologies that allow doctors to automatically transcribe audio recordings. Continue reading
Feb 10 It’s not just athletes: Doctors at the Olympics have also worked years to get there By Leah Samuel, STAT The official U.S. Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Division recruits a crew of volunteer doctors — as well as orthopedists, chiropractors, nurses, sports therapists, massage therapists, and more — every two years. Continue reading
Dec 21 Is your doctor happy? Here’s why it’s worth finding out By Dr. Nisha Mehta In order for physicians to heal others, they need to be healthy themselves. Continue reading
Sep 06 My physician isn’t in my Medicare Advantage network. What can I do? By Philip Moeller "My Medicare Advantage plan made a mistake about my physician network," writes one of our readers. "The day my coverage began, I attempted to make an appointment with the physician, but was told by the insurance billing office that none… Continue reading
Jul 20 Is it safe to take expired medications? By Marshall Allen, ProPublica Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 3:15 My daughter escaped being a scary health statistic. Here’s what I learned. By PBS News Hour When Elizabeth Silver's daughter was 6 weeks old, she suffered a serious stroke and spent weeks in the NICU. Confronted with damning statistics, Silver began to see the numbers as one version of a story, with room for interpretation. The… Continue watching
May 14 Missouri targets doctor dearth, expands first-in-nation law By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Numerous doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri's underserved areas as a result of a planned expansion of a first-in-the-nation law aimed at addressing doctor shortages. Continue reading