First detransitioner to take legal action awarded $2M in a significant malpractice case against physicians
Young Woman Wins $2 Million in Unique Malpractice Case A 22-year-old woman, who underwent a mastectomy at just 16, has been awarded $2 million in a landmark malpractice lawsuit, marking the first case of its kind brought forth by someone who has transitioned. Fox Varian, the plaintiff, initiated legal action against a psychologist and a […]
‘Assumed guilty until proven innocent’: Exploring the conflict between physicians and insurers regarding ‘downcoding’
Insurance Downcoding Practices Under Scrutiny Aetna’s representative, David Witrup, stated that insurance companies have a responsibility to oversee proper coding on behalf of their clients and members, as well as to combat fraud and mismanagement in the governmental programs they support. He emphasized that reviewing Level 4 and 5 codes is crucial to ensure that […]
‘Black Doctors Directory’ Now Open to All Physicians Following Lawsuit
Directory Shifts to Inclusivity After Lawsuit A directory based in Philadelphia, designed to connect patients with Black doctors, has changed its name and opened its services to all races following a lawsuit from Do No Harm. The Black Doctors Directory is now called the Community Health and Wellness Directory and is inclusive of doctors from […]
Families, physicians fear what Medicaid cuts could mean for children in Massachusetts – The Boston Globe
Now, parents, policymakers and healthcare providers are holding their breath as Congressional Republicans weigh on the potential billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts. The federal dollar pays more than half of MassHealth's $20 billion annual budget. “It's the cornerstone of the health of children in Massachusetts,” said Katherine Howitt, director of the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy […]
Kennedy’s push for vitamins in response to measles outbreak worries physicians
The rhetoric of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of Health and Human Services on the outbreak of measles in Texas, is about doctors who fear that his public guidance is misguided and that it is dangerous to promote vitamins and steroids as a way to treat infections. The Texas Department of State Health Department (TDSHS) […]
Left-leaning physicians group sues over federal websites scrubbing health information
Doctors' advocates have appealed to federal government agencies by deleting information from the websites used by medical experts and researchers regularly. The non -profit organization on the left has filed a lawsuit in the US DC DC court. It complains of the HR Administration (OPM), the Disease Control Prevention Center (CDC), the Food Pharmaceutical Bureau […]
Physicians Charged in Matthew Perry’s Death Can Still Prescribe Medication
Two doctors indicted for their love affairs friend Doctors are reportedly still allowed to prescribe the drug following the death of star Matthew Perry. Doctors Mark Chavez and Salvador Plascencia, who are accused of conspiring to supply Perry with ketamine, said they could prescribe the drug to any patient just as they did to the […]
Ex-ESPN star Keith Olbermann questions whether Trump was shot after former physician’s update
Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann wrote a critical post about Donald Trump’s former doctor and the assassination attempt at one of Trump’s campaign rallies last week. Rep. Ronny Jackson, who served as the president’s physician during the Trump administration, said in a statement Saturday that he examined the former president in Bedminster, New Jersey, last […]
House Oversight Chairman Calls Out White House Physician’s Alleged Connection To Biden Family ‘Peddling Scheme’
House Oversight Chairman James Comer called out President Joe Biden’s White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor’s alleged connection to the Biden family’s “peddling scheme” Monday on Fox News. Comer appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” to discuss the ongoing concerns for Biden’s mental health as some Democrats have called for the president to step aside as […]