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The Most Expensive Medical Condition Is Not What You Think

Forbes Healthcare

getty In a minute, I’m going to ask you what the most expensive medical condition is in the American healthcare system. That means it affects a lot of people for a long time, while being serious enough to generate plenty of medical bills. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. More Horizontal version.

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These 3 Medical Trends Predict A Massive Healthcare Crisis

Forbes Healthcare

Advertise with Forbes Forbes Licensing & Syndication Report a Security Issue Editorial Values and Standards Site Feedback Contact Us Careers at Forbes Tips Corrections Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information Terms AdChoices Reprints & Permissions These 3 Medical Trends Predict A Massive Healthcare Crisis By Robert Pearl, M.D.

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The Ultimate Medical Drama

Sensible Medicine

” The term was coined in 1978 by the medical sociologists Renee C. So, I gave in and told friends about my medical situation, hoping they would take the hint. In 20 to 30 years, human donation will almost surely be a memory from a curious medical past. I did not want a kidney from a relative or anyone I knew.

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Walmart Heiress Alice Walton’s New Medical School Just Inaugurated Its First Class

Forbes Healthcare

Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare Walmart Heiress Alice Walton’s New Medical School Just Inaugurated Its First Class By Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., Follow Author Jul 21, 2025, 09:00am EDT Share Save Comment The new medical school welcomed an inaugural class of 48 students. Contributor. getty The Alice L.

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Machine Learning Meets Motherhood: This Entrepreneur Is Changing The Future Of Fertility

Forbes Healthcare

Felicia von Reden started Ovom Care in 2023 to build software to make the often strenuous IVF process more efficient and more affordable. Ovom uses artificial intelligence to help doctors determine the right medication and dosage for each patient, and even identify the most viable eggs and sperm in a patient's body.

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

This means NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatments (including prescribing medications) under the licensing authority of the State Board of Nursing. Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023).

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Zombie Healthcare Masking Policies Return to Maryland

Sensible Medicine

In 2023, the Maryland Department of Health (DOH) adopted a standard for return to universal masking in healthcare facilities when hospitalizations with respiratory viruses (covid, influenza, or RSV) reach a level of 10 cases per 100,000 population. A limited mask mandate is returning to my state this week. Maryland has a population of 6.3