Hospital Billing: When Upcoding Becomes Big Business

In the complicated world of hospital billing, there’s a fine line between maximizing reimbursement and gaming the system. A new study shows a troubling trend as hospitals increasingly code for “sicker” patients. Hospitals argue that it reflects more accurate patient...

Bioidentical Hormones: The Truth Behind the Trend

Bioidentical hormones are synthetic substances designed to replicate natural human hormones, and are commonly used to address hormonal imbalances. Companies often market them as safer and more effective than conventional therapy, exaggerating their benefits as a...

Your Microbiome is What You Eat And Who You Know

Move over, influencers; there’s a new trendsetter in town: the gut microbiome. This paper demonstrates that your social butterfly status isn’t just reflected in your follower count—it’s also mirrored in your gut, as social connections drive the...

‘Safe’ and ‘Drug’ are Now Four-Letter Words

Depending on the results of a case pending before the California Supreme Court, you can kiss new drug development goodbye. The case derives from an FDA-approved, lifesaving, ground-breaking HIV drug that has saved millions of lives. But good, safe, and lifesaving, are...

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