When it comes to digital platforms meant to ease the prior approval burden, many procedures can receive almost instantaneous approval after a few keyboard clicks, but when a case isn’t cookie-cutter, these tools often aren’t very helpful—and might even make the process more of a headache than it would have been back in the old days.
Workplace bullying may not be as overt as in the past, but it still exists and requires strong leaders who are not afraid to stand up and create a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Studies show that reimbursement for otolaryngology services is generally below the federal benchmark.
While working during an illness has often been seen as a sign of strength, new attitudes are allowing physicians to take a break.
As state legislators and governors close clinics and restrict physicians’ practices in women’s health and gender-affirming care, they’ve now set their sights on the curriculum of medical and graduate medical education.
An underdiscussed topic in our field is the way in which decisions by payers can prevent the delivery of high-value, patient-centered care and increase cost.
Qualitative methodology can have tremendous utility in studies directed at patient-centered care by offering practical insights and granular detail directly from patients.
Second victims have gone largely unnoticed for decades. The impact of intraoperative adverse events on surgeons is profound and can be life changing.