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Universal coverage may be possible without increases in national spending
The researchers found two health care reform scenarios meeting this criterion that continue to utilize private insurance.
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Uninsured population is big in Texas
Americans were more likely to be uninsured in 2018 than in 2017.
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Bringing focus to the issue: Dr. Elizabeth Loder on gender in medicine
Sexual harassment, hurtful sex-based comments, gender-based barriers to career advancement – and salary – top the list.
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Court of Appeals to decide fate of Medicaid work requirements
The restrictive conditions in the Medicaid waivers would cause thousands of Medicaid enrollees to lose coverage, legal analysts say.
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#MyFirstNameIsDoctor: Why it matters, and what you can do
Putting a name to persistent and insidious gender bias helps address the problem, say female physicians.
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HHS floats Stark/anti-kickback revisions to support value-based care
Health law attorneys say reforms should remove some of the risk in value-based care arrangements that exist under current law.
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Appeals court to hear prescription drug privacy rights case
An appeals court will decide whether federal authorities can access a patient’s medical records through a statewide prescription drug monitoring...
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Hypoxia-related discoveries net Nobel Prize
A trio of physician scientists have won the Nobel Prize for their work, which has implications for the treatment of anemia, cancer, and other...
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Cosmetic surgery and the secret world of Instagram dolls
“Sx pages” form a just-out-of-sight Instagram community. They serve as a shopping guide, educational system –and a forum to air bad experiences....
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Medical boards change or consider amending mental health-related licensing questions
Florida’s current medical licensing application may deter physicians from seeking care if they develop conditions such as depression, says Delicia...
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Legislators disagree on new drug-pricing proposal
New legislation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would require Medicare to negotiate drug prices with manufacturers.