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These Are the Largest Academic Medical Centers in the U.S.

Institutions are ranked by the number of interns and residents

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Patient Care Deteriorates After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals

Study supports other research showing worse outcomes after private equity acquisition

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Doc Accused of Sexually Exploiting Kids; More Women Accuse Ob/Gyn of Sex Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

9 Hrs Ago
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Senate Report Blasts Private Equity Ownership in Health Facilities

"The American public deserves more when it comes to healthcare"

Jan 08, 2025
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Economic 'Shrinkflation' Strikes Healthcare

It's high time to address workplace issues and workforce shortages

Jan 08, 2025
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Storm-Chasing Doctor Makes Annual Trip to 'Tornado Alley'

"Tornadoes really are incredible beasts," says Colorado hospitalist

Jan 08, 2025
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Death in Doc's Sex Trafficking Case; Docs Help Insurer Boost $; Insurers in Court

This past week in healthcare investigations

Jan 08, 2025
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
Doctor Targeted by Deepfake Ad Scam

Social media ad advised diabetes patients against taking metformin

Jan 07, 2025
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Does the '4% Rule' Make Sense for Doctors?

A look at the near-universal advice for retirement

Jan 07, 2025
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This Year's Shkreli Awards: Here's Who Made the List

"We are dumbfounded by the amount of profiteering," Lown Institute president says

Jan 07, 2025
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Journal Editors Sound Alarm on Predatory Medical Journals

These journals take advantage of the current academic environment with its pressure to publish

Jan 06, 2025
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Opinion
Will a CEO’s Murder Nudge American Healthcare Toward the Unthinkable?

Ron Harman King fears healthcare reform may hinge on the courts, not Congress, at great cost

Jan 05, 2025
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What Happened With the USMLE Cheating Scandal?

Hundreds of Nepali examinees had their USMLE scores invalidated earlier this year

Jan 04, 2025
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ABIM Revokes Certification of Another Doctor Who Made Controversial COVID Claims

It's not clear exactly when credentials for Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, were revoked

Jan 02, 2025
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