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Would you be happier in a leadership position? This hospitalist wasn’t
Hospitals and health systems are recognizing the value of having physicians in leadership and executive functions.
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COVID-19: New group stands up for health professionals facing retaliation
“Doctors, nurses, health care workers are not the typical type to engage politically, to speak out, [or to] advocate for themselves,” said Beacon...
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COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
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Justices appear split over birth control mandate case
U.S. Supreme Court justices appear divided over whether the Trump administration acted properly when it expanded exemptions under the Affordable...
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FDA tightens requirements for COVID-19 antibody tests
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tightening requirements for companies that develop COVID-19 antibody tests in an effort to combat fraud...
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AAD offers guidance for reopening practices
The American Academy of Dermatology has developed a step-by-step guide to help dermatologists safely reopen their practices for nonessential...
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Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
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Supreme Court: Government owes more than $12 billion to health plans
In an 8-to-1 vote, justices sided with insurers in the ACA dispute, ruling that the government owes health plans billions in promised payments.
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More doctors used digital tools in 2019
Adoption of digital tools grew between 2016 and 2019, with telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring showing the greatest increases.
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COVID-19 causes financial woes for GI practices
Community GI’s across the country are struggling with lost revenue in the face of COVID-19.
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Concerns for clinicians over 65 grow in the face of COVID-19
Health care leaders are sounding the alarm about exposing “senior physicians” to the virus and recommending alternative ways older clinicians can...
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Physician couples draft wills, face tough questions amid COVID-19
Spouses working in health care confront childcare dilemmas, quarantine questions, and health considerations as the pandemic continues.
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Hospitals muzzle doctors and nurses on PPE, COVID-19 cases
Administrators are warning frontline physicians and nurses not to post on social media about their COVID-19 experiences or they will face...
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Hospitals muzzle doctors and nurses on PPE, COVID-19 cases
Administrators are warning frontline physicians and nurses not to post on social media about their COVID-19 experiences or they will face...
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CDC expert answers top COVID-19 questions
Dr. Jay C. Butler, of the CDC, discusses coronavirus testing, immunity, and recovery with JAMA editor Howard Bauchner, MD, during a recent...