Business of Medicine
Feature
Physician shortage grows in latest projections
“We’ve seen in stark detail how fragile and quickly overwhelmed America’s health care system truly is, and we’re nowhere near out of the woods...
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Lawmakers question mental health disclosure rules
The AMA, AAFP, and others have signed a statement encouraging organizations not to inquire about clinicians and health care staff’s previous...
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Daily Recap: Hospitalized COVID patients need MRIs; Americans vote for face masks
Orthopedists were the top earners, according to a new Medscape report on physician debt and net worth.
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Daily Recap: Docs are good at saving money; SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials advance
Orthopedists were the top earners, according to a new Medscape report on physician debt and net worth.
Feature
Many physicians live within their means and save, survey shows
Primary care offices have seen a 55% drop in revenue because of the pandemic, and specialists have been hard hit with the suspension of most...
Commentary
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.
Feature
Inside Mercy’s mission to care for non-COVID patients in Los Angeles
“We went into it with expectations of, ‘We’ll treat as many patients as you need us to take,” Commander Erin Blevins recalled.
Opinion
Guidance on infection prevention for health care personnel
Many clinicians have asked whether a physician should use a mask while seeing patients without COVID-19 in the office.
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Hashtag medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed highlights Black female physicians on social media
The physician event will feature 10 teams of two, with one physician handing over her account to her black female counterpart for the day.
Managing Your Practice
If you reopen it, will they come?
The big question, of course, is whether patients can be convinced that it is safe to leave their homes and come to your office.
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Money worries during COVID-19? Six tips to keep your finances afloat
“A lot of people are hesitant to stop their automatic savings if they’ve been maxing out their 401(k) contribution or 529 accounts. ... But if you...