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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.
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Biden victory: What it means for COVID, health care
Biden’s agenda includes: Ramping up the federal response to COVID-19, boosting the Affordable Care Act, creating a new “public option” to cover...
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FBI warns of ‘imminent’ cyberattacks on U.S. hospitals
All health care systems should be prepared to deal with these problems, said Dr. Paul S. Appelbaum.
Med Tech Report
Medication adherence challenges and helpers
Thankfully, there are tools designed to help remind patients of what they need to take and when.
Commentary
Information blocking: Adolescent confidentiality is collateral damage
The regulations were written with adults in mind, and do not take into consideration adolescent confidential care.
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.
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Twelve medical groups pen letter opposing UHC copay accumulator program
“We see policies like this as sacrificing patients to the battle over high drug prices,” said Dr. Christopher Phillips.
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.
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Health sector has spent $464 million on lobbying in 2020
PhRMA leads sector through the third quarter, with the American Hospital Association just behind.
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Frivolous lawsuits: Still a big threat to doctors?
Dr. G, a New York surgeon, was only a couple years into practice when he faced his first lawsuit.
After undergoing ...