Medicare to Pay for Peer Navigators to Assist Patients with Serious Illnesses
Medicare will start paying for certified or trained auxiliary personnel to provide 60 minutes per month of care coordination and navigation services to patients with serious illnesses like cancer and heart failure.
Primary Care Physicians Overwhelmed by Excessive Quality Measures Across Multiple Value-Based Care Contracts
Primary care physicians are required to track an excessive number of quality measures across multiple value-based care contracts, leading to an overwhelming administrative burden that may undermine the goals of value-based care.
Physicians Value Workplace Culture as Much as Compensation, Medscape Survey Reveals
Physicians place significant value on workplace culture, with the majority considering it as important as their compensation.
Urgent Call for Improved Access to Medical Imaging in Canada: Radiologists Highlight Workforce, Equipment, and Technology Challenges
Inadequate access to medical imaging has become a crisis in Canada, with growing wait times, staff shortages, and aging equipment hindering timely diagnosis and treatment. Radiologists and medical associations are calling for urgent investments in the workforce, equipment, and technological infrastructure to address these challenges.
Tennessee Health System Accused of Illegal Physician Referral Scheme to Boost Profits
Erlanger Health System in Tennessee allegedly paid physicians excessive salaries in exchange for patient referrals, violating the Stark Law and leading to improper Medicare claims.
The Ethical Concerns Surrounding Insurers' Preauthorization Practices in Healthcare
The preauthorization system, where insurers have the power to approve or deny treatments recommended by healthcare providers, is ethically problematic as it prioritizes the insurers' financial interests over patient care.
The Frustrations of Candidates Facing Unreasonable Demands from Recruiters in the US Healthcare System
Candidates in the US healthcare system are often treated with disrespect and unreasonable demands by recruiters, leading to frustration and financial strain.
Addressing the Challenges Facing Italy's Public Healthcare System: Towards a Patient-Centric Approach
Italy's public healthcare system requires a fundamental shift from a profit-oriented approach to a patient-centric model that prioritizes the appropriateness and quality of health services over budgetary constraints.
Physician Assistants Express High Job Satisfaction Despite Pandemic Challenges
Physician assistants report high levels of job satisfaction, with most feeling respected by doctors and willing to choose the same career again.
Delayed Medical Care Leads to Grandfather's Deteriorating Health in Ontario's Strained Healthcare System
Delayed medical care due to Ontario's strained healthcare system has led to the deterioration of the author's grandfather's health.
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