The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 193 defendants, including medical professionals, for their involvement in health care fraud schemes amounting to billions of dollars.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and varenicline significantly outperformed placebo in helping over 40% of participants achieve smoking abstinence at 6 months.
A recent study reveals that surgeons are most frequently reported for unprofessional behavior by coworkers, while pediatric-focused physicians are least likely to be reported.
The Congressional Budget Office projects a rise in the uninsured rate to 8.9% by 2034, driven by immigration and policy changes affecting young adults, despite a record low of 7.2% in 2023.
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Telehealth startup founders charged with $100 million fraudulent scheme to distribute Adderall and other stimulants online, exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbating a nationwide Adderall shortage.
A study in JAMA Network Open shows a rise in influenza vaccination mandates for U.S. health care personnel, with VA hospitals increasing from 4% in 2017 to 96% in 2021.
Health care professionals welcome the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements but are concerned it may not protect those in nonprofit healthcare settings, potentially impacting most of the nation's medical professionals.