Tag: Doctors
The Doctors Company’s $1.3 Billion Buy May Spur More Malpractice Insurer Deals
The Doctors Company, a prominent provider of medical malpractice coverage, has announced its plans to acquire ProAssurance for…
Doctors Outraged Republican Congress To Allow Medicare Pay Cut
The American Medical Association and several physician groups have strongly criticized the decision made by the Republican-controlled Congress…
Doctors need more training on eating disorders
As a healthcare provider, whether you are an emergency room doctor, a pediatric nurse practitioner, or a physician…
Ozempic’s logistical challenges have doctors look to team approach
Life was looking up for Carlos Campos, a 72-year-old retired machinist living in Tukwila, Wash., with his wife…
Ex-NFL Linebacker Brady Poppinga Sues Hospital, Doctors Over Son’s Tragic Death
Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga is taking legal action against a Southern California hospital and several…
Why it’s so hard to attract new doctors to pediatrics
The RSV epidemic that struck pediatric hospitals two years ago had a profound impact on pediatric residents and…
Even doctors call my son’s rare disease by the wrong name
The ongoing debate within my family's rare disease community regarding the use of the eponym Niemann-Pick has recently…
Study finds effective communication with doctors improves chronic pain outcomes
Chronic pain is a complex and challenging condition that affects millions of adults in the United States. Defined…
Doctors can be awfully judgmental about patients’ beliefs
Doctors must actively work to create a safe and non-judgmental space for patients to share their beliefs, behaviors,…
Gisele BĂĽndchen Plans to ‘Defy’ Doctor’s Warnings With Third Home Birth
Gisele BĂĽndchen, the renowned supermodel, is making headlines once again with her decision to have a risky home…
Doctors describe changes after UnitedHealth acquired their practices
When UnitedHealth Group took over the practices of three physicians, the changes were gradual at first, but soon…
UnitedHealth gave doctors bonuses, praise for Medicare Advantage visits
Health Care's Colossus: Uncovering UnitedHealth Group's Profit-Driven Practices In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, UnitedHealth Group managers…