She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
Category: Doctors
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Dr. Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61
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Justice Dept. Charges Doctor in $95 Million Skin Substitute Fraud Scheme
The New York Times – Business:Dr. Stephen Dubin, a wound care doctor in Nevada, is accused of applying unneeded, expensive wound coverings to seniors. He used the profits to buy yachts, the department said.
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Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises
The New York Times – Business:Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
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A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration
The New York Times – Business:A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.
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Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now
The New York Times – Business:Nationwide, hospital and providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and the loss of trusted doctors.
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As Office Rents Rise, Doctors Get Creative
Physicians with independent practices are having to cobble together unconventional office arrangements at a time of rising costs and consolidation in the medical field.
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Why Medicare Recipients Should Check Their 2026 Drug Plans Now
Fall enrollment is on. Some plans are raising premiums for Part D, which covers prescriptions, by $50 or more per month, while others are lowering them.
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Prior Authorization Is Confusing. This Memo Can Help Patients Understand.
Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it.
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F.D.A.’s Approval of Drug for Autism Upends Review Process
The agency revived an old treatment for cancer patients, unilaterally approving it for a subset of people with autism. Experts worry that the narrower scope will get lost in the hype.
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How Doctors Can Help Patients Better Understand Prior Authorization
Insurance companies often make doctors ask their permission before treating patients. This template can help medical professionals explain how it works.
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Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages
In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year.