Category: Medical
Implantable Bioreactor for Kidney Cells
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have developed an implantable bioreactor that may pave the way for artificial kidneys. Dialysis and kidney...
Wifi can read through walls
Researchers in UC Santa Barbara professor Yasamin Mostofi’s lab have proposed a new foundation that can enable high-quality imaging of still objects with only...
Positioning to take risk in two-sided contracts
September 17, 2023 by Joe Maher, CPA, MBA
Many health systems have intentionally delayed taking downside risk in payment contracting...
Recent Hospital Controlled Substance Diversion Cases — Cautionary Tales; Tuesday, October 3, 2023: 12:00-12:45
More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed...
Top 6 Weird Medical School Interview Questions
Would you rather be a tree or a flower? If you had one last day on earth, what would you eat and why? Why...
National Association of ACOs et al Weigh in on the ‘Value in Health Care Act of 2020’
by Gregg A. Masters, MPH Article discovered via the a ‘501 (c) 6 non-profit organization that allows Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to work together...
The Retina Society – 2018 Meeting Highlights
This past week I attended the annual meeting of “The Retina Society,” a collection of the brightest minds in the research and treatment of...
How Long is the MCAT? (2023-2024)
Tips for maximizing your MCAT test time Seven and a half hours may seem like an ample amount of time for you to complete...
Surprise Billing: Volume Of Cases Using Independent Dispute Resolution Continues Higher Than Anticipated
For consumers, the goal of the No Surprises Act (NSA) is to ensure that they are not financially penalized when they are treated by an out-of-network...
A Comprehensive Guide to Conquering USMLE Step 1
A Comprehensive Guide to Conquering USMLE Step 1 By: LifeofaMedStudent Embarking on the journey to becoming a physician involves conquering various...