Business of Medicine
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New AMA president discusses pandemic during inaugural address
Dr. Gerald E. Harmon also addressed the AMA’s plan to advance health equity.
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
The court voted 7-2 to block the GOP-led suit saying the plaintiffs did not have the right to bring the case.
Opinion
The good old days
This ache I feel for the past is called nostalgia. At one time, it was a diagnosable condition.
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Minnesota named best place to practice in 2021
Medscape ranking finds that West Virginia is not so wonderful for physicians.
Opinion
The Cures Act: Is the “cure” worse than the disease?
‘This act stands in the way of delivering quality, humanizing medical care.’
From the Journals
COVID-19 death toll higher for international medical graduates
These individuals are more likely to work in places where the incidence of COVID-19 is high and in facilities with fewer resources, according to...
From the Journals
Revised dispatch system boosts bystander CPR in those with limited English
Lack of English proficiency was less of a barrier to bystander CPR in Los Angeles after a simplified, tiered dispatch system was put in place.
From the Journals
Medical licensing questions continue to violate ADA
“No one should ever wonder, ‘Will I lose my job, or should I get help?’ ” said Dr. Jessica A. Gold, co–senior author of the study.
Livin' on the MDedge
Noses can be electronic, and toilets can be smart
Smartphone app takes on junk food, while chromosomes and universes get weighed.
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Bill seeks to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans
A House bill would compel insurers to streamline processes for prior authorization decisions for Medicare Advantage plans, seeking a shift to...
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Cardiologists’ pay increases, despite COVID-19 impacts
Cardiologists remain among the top earners in medicine, despite seeing fewer patients during the pandemic.