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Why ADHD in women requires a new approach [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician Arti Lal discusses her article, “Why ADHD in women is finally getting the attention it deserves.” She explores why new ADHD diagnoses nearly doubl…

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Physicians cashing in: 5 new stats on pay incentives 

Nearly two-thirds of physicians could qualify for an incentive bonus program at their place of work, according to a July 8 Medscape report. The report, titled “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers:” Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025, surveyed 7,322 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Oct. 3, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025. Here are […]

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ASCs ‘cautiously’ welcome payers’ pledge to curb prior authorization

Nearly 50 health insurers, representing commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid plans covering 257 million Americans, recently committed to simplifying and standardizing the prior authorization process, and ASC administrators are approaching the announcement with cautious optimism. These participating payers have pledged to implement a standardized electronic prior authorization system by Jan. 1, 2027, with the […]

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CMS’ newest payment model will bring ASCs ‘front and center’

The Transforming Episode Accountability Model from CMS is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, and ties payments to the hospital to the total cost of care as well as quality of care delivered across an entire surgical episode.  ASCs will be important to hospitals being able to succeed under the new model due […]

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