Business of Medicine
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AMA takes on vaccine misinformation, physician vaccines, racism
The AMA House of Delegates recently issued multiple new policies on controversial topics that many clinicians face on a regular basis.
Feature
Dangers of a medical board investigation: How to protect yourself
A medical board investigation can pose a bigger threat than most physicians realize. Here’s what you should do to protect yourself.
Commentary
Tips for physicians, patients to make the most of the holidays amid COVID
Holidays are often about what we can do for others, but this year we may need to place self-care first, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
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AMA creates COVID-19 CPT codes for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
AMA plans to introduce more vaccine-specific CPT codes as more vaccine candidates approach FDA review.
News
Biden plan to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60 faces hostility from hospitals
“Hospitals are very aware about generous commercial rates being replaced by lower Medicare rates.”
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Trump could clean house at health agencies
Most of the president’s ire has been directed at Fauci. As far back as April, Trump retweeted a call for Fauci’s firing.
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Supreme Court Justices seem skeptical of case to overturn ACA
It’s unlikely the Justices will issue a decision immediately. They have until the end of the term in June to rule.
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What to know as ACA heads to Supreme Court – again
There is a long list of ways this could play out.
From the Journals
Primary care workforce expanding, but mostly in cities
The number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants has increased much faster than the number of primary care physicians.
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Primary care journals address systemic racism in medicine
Each family medicine publication plans to implement different changes.
Conference Coverage
Survey finds European dermatologists unhappy with pandemic teledermatology experience
One in six European dermatologists said they drank more alcohol during pandemic’s first wave.