Keeping an Eye on Virulent Threats to Public Health
This week I want to follow up on two viruses I didn’t cover in my last article. The first is H5N1, also known as bird
This week I want to follow up on two viruses I didn’t cover in my last article. The first is H5N1, also known as bird
Dear Fellow Colleague: National Doctors’ Day is Sunday, March 30, 2025. And even though the one-day observance is several days away, we here at MedLearn
I really did hope to avoid having to criticize a Medicare contractor again, but then I got an email from a hospital. But first, I
I suspect some readers will consider this article political, but I would assert that it is highly principled in one root thesis: authoritarianism is bad.
Last Friday night, at nearly the last moment, Congress was able to keep the federal government open by passing a continuing resolution (CR) – that’s
The recent Republican budget proposal has sparked heated debate over its projected impact on Medicaid, with Democrats arguing it cuts as much as $880 billion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Senior healthcare consultant Cheryl Ericson reported this story live today during Monitor Mondays. Ericson is the director of clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and
Dear Fellow Colleague, Your help is needed. And that’s why I’m reaching out to you directly with this letter. I wish I had the time
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the authority to recoup alleged overpayments from healthcare providers before the full adjudication of an appeal.
I know you are wondering, so I am happy to report that I just went a whole week without watching a webinar. But luckily, I
The initial email I saw this morning when I got on my computer welcomed me back with a headline that read simply, “happy shutdown week!”
So far, 2025 has offered no shortage of healthcare challenges, opportunities, and uncertainties. Today I want to start with viruses. Four viruses have attracted attention
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