Over the past few months, Austin-based breast reconstruction surgeon Elisabeth Potter, MD, has become notable for her social media videos giving insight into the real-world interactions of physicians with health insurance companies.
An older woman with osteoporosis fell at home, developed back pain, then went to urgent care and was diagnosed with a “muscle strain.” During a follow-up visit in my office, she told me she’d had transient urinary incontinence after her fall, and on exam she had midline back tenderness, hip flexor weakness, and hyper-reflexive knee jerks.
A much higher volume of out-of-network pay disputes were being filed and processed through the first half of 2024 than during the year preceding it, though cases remain concentrated among a small handful of states and large provider groups, according to an analysis of the most recent data released by the federal government.
Can exercise “therapy” and diet improve survival in patients with colon cancer? It appears so, according to two pivotal studies recently presented.
Starting July 1, medical students who take the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) test will just have to be a little bit smarter.
If you’re a physician or practice owner, here’s a challenge: open a browser and Google yourself. Now ask a trusted friend or family member—ideally someone who fits your ideal patient profile—to do the same. What do they see?
A once-feared fungus known for its deadly spores is now being repurposed for good. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a powerful anticancer compound hidden within Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus), a toxic fungus historically linked to the mysterious “Pharaoh’s curse” deaths of the first explorers to uncover the tombs of ancient kings, including King Tutankhamun and King Casimir IV of Poland.
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