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Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Many doctors have accused hospitals and large hospitals of opposing quality care and promoting violence. Others disagree.

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New research quantifies the benefits of long-term patient relationships. How can you build them in a system that prioritizes high-volume access?

New data show similar outcomes with large-bore and small-bore chest tubes in patients with pneumothoraces.

UnitedHealth's insurance unit said on Tuesday that a broad range of conditions will no ⁠longer need prior approval, effective October 1, as it aims to eliminate prior...

Rilzabrutinib treatment is associated with a reduction in disease activity in patients with IgG4-related disease and enables most patients to discontinue glucocorticoids without experiencing flares.

Is new joint pain in perimenopause simple arthralgia or underlying inflammatory arthritis? Learn key diagnostic steps, seronegative RA risks, and hormone replacement therapy insights.

Multi-society position paper presents strategies for improvement at the hospital and systems level.

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