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Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

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Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

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Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
For patients with primary cutaneous amyloidosis

Superficial, Deep CO2 Laser Both Good for Amyloid Skin Lesions

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Superficial mode better tolerated by patients with primary cutaneous amyloidosis
For Korean patients with acne

Dermatologist Tutorial Helps Minimize Acne Rx Side Effects

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Improved tolerability with dermatologists' tutorials for application methods with A-BPO
Researchers report that a drug for rheumatoid arthritis may be a promising treatment for vitiligo. The findings were published online June 24 in JAMA Dermatology.

Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Also Help Ease Vitiligo

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Case study showed tofacitinib cleared up skin pigmentation loss in woman after just two months
Medical identity theft is on the rise

Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing

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Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
In a series of experiments

Caution in Social Media Age: Self-Promotion Can Backfire

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Too much self-promotion can offend others, researchers note
Hundreds of people have been charged after health care fraud sweeps were made across the United States

Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

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Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Cracks Down on Online Sale of Illegal Medical Products

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International effort takes aim at more than 1,050 websites
Payment with virtual credit cards is associated with considerable fees

Virtual Credit Card Fees Amount to 3 to 5 Percent of Payments

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Physicians often unaware of revenue lost to VCCs; AMA advocating for more transparency