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While majority of physicians see burnout in colleagues and half report it in themselves, most refuse to seek mental health help.

As Baby Boomers age out of the workforce, hospitals are turning to U.S. citizen international medical school graduates to fill much-needed roles, and the trend will likely expand.

Only a small number of consumers use price transparency tools, and physicians have narrow referral networks, which essentially steers patients toward high-priced testing facilities.

New skilled nursing payment model is slated to save providers an estimated $2 billion over the next ten years, CMS says.

Price increases have been the biggest driver, with medical costs, prescription drug costs and physician and clinical services all playing a part.

Announcement comes less than two months after a scathing report from the Office of the Inspector General showing skyrocketing Medicare Part D drug spending.

One barrier to good communication is that the hospital hierarchy puts nurses at a power disadvantage, and many are afraid to speak the truth to doctors.

Former COO/CEO Edward R. Hills as well as MetroHealth dentists were convicted for running bribery and kickback schemes that even involved dental residents, DOJ says.

There may be multiple drugs on the market that have already been shown to be better than the standard, and drugs may even be approved without any comparisons.