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Courts temporarily block Title X changes
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The Trump administration wants to restrict funding from clinics that provide abortion counseling or that refer patients for abortion services.
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CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
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- Alicia Gallegos
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....
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Report: Part B funds stable, hospital trust running out
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- Alicia Gallegos
Annual report shows Medicare’s Part B trust fund is secure, while Medicare’s Part A trust fund will deplete in 7 years.
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Malpractice: Diagnostic errors top allegation involving children
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- Alicia Gallegos
Obstetricians, pediatricians, and orthopedic surgeons most often named in pediatric malpractice claims.
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CDC clarifies opioid prescribing guidelines in cancer, sickle cell disease
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clarified its guidelines on opioid prescribing after concerns surfaced that insurers were...
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Malpractice: More lawsuits does not equal more relocations
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
Physicians who have been sued multiple times are no more likely to relocate geographically than doctors who have never faced a claim, a new...
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Psychiatrists sue ABPN over its MOC process
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The lawsuit contends that the board has created a monopoly over the MOC market and is violating antitrust laws.
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Session encourages action on improving gender equity
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
“Without deliberate focus and attention, it will take 200 years to close the gender equity gap worldwide."
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ABIM contests class-action lawsuit, asks judge to dismiss
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The plaintiffs are asking a judge to find ABIM in violation of federal antitrust law and to bar the board from continuing its MOC process.
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ACC launches new recertification pathway
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
Plus, ABIM responds to class-action lawsuit making antitrust claims regarding MOC.
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Match Day 2019: Residency spots increase, but improvements needed
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
For the seventh straight year, the Main Residency Match experienced record growth, with more spots for residency programs and a higher number of...
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Advance care planning codes not being used
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
Few physicians are taking advantage of Medicare payment codes that reimburse them for discussing end-of-life planning with patients.
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AAP: Treating patients during disasters raises liability risks
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
You can learn how to protect yourself from liability when caring for children during disasters with new guidance from the AAP.
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Malpractice suits are less frequent – but more costly
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
Suits against physicians declined over a 10-year span, but the expense to defend legal challenges is rising,...
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Trump bars abortion referrals from family planning program
- Author:
- Alicia Gallegos
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has finalized sweeping changes to the federal Title X family planning program, pulling back...