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Should physicians be left holding the bag when a private insurer retroactively denies a medical claim or recoups a payment? A federal appeals court is considering a case that could determine whether physicians have recourse to ensure that their practices remain financially stable so they can continue caring for their patients.

More than one-half of the country now has laws in place enforcing coverage for telemedicine services, pointing to a growing trend in care delivery—but physicians still must navigate gray areas. Learn three ways physicians are prepping to pave the way for telemedicine to succeed.

While the burnout woes of residency are familiar to many physicians in training, concrete strategies to combat the problem can be more elusive. Here are a few creative ways programs have developed to tackle wellness.

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation? Meet John Vasudevan, MD, a physiatrist who shares what his practice is like and offers advice about his specialty.

Choosing your specialty is an important decision. Find out what it’s like to specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Claire Wolfe shares insights on her field of practice, work/life balance and more.

The maintenance of certification process was an important topic for physicians attending the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting. Academic physicians had a chance to hear updates on MOC before the AMA House of Delegates considered policy to urge changes to make it more transparent and physician-friendly.

The rate of new cases of melanoma has doubled over the last three decades, reaching 9,000 each year. The start of summer is an important time to talk to your patients about prevention and screening measures for melanoma.