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More states to consider extending postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond 2 months
High U.S. maternal mortality rates are driving the proposals, as is the expectation that more women will need postpartum care as state abortion...
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No, you can’t see a different doctor: We need zero tolerance of patient bias
While speech may not constitute violence in the strictest sense of the word, there is growing evidence that it can be physically harmful.
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States cracking down harder on docs who sexually abuse patients
The Federation of State Medical Boards conducted a 2-year review of how medical boards handled cases of sexual misconduct.
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They trusted their prenatal test. They didn’t know the industry is an unregulated ‘Wild West.’
As regulators stay on the sidelines, a growing industry expands its reach but leaves some pregnant patients feeling misled and heartbroken.
Commentary
How a cheap liver drug may be the key to preventing COVID
The authors of a paper appearing in Nature give us multiple, complementary lines of evidence.
Feature
Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits
The Pfizer pill has helped prevent many people infected with COVID-19 from being hospitalized or dying,
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Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
Commentary
Nurses questions answered: Could you face repercussions for your actions?
Why were three nurses escorted off the premises of a hospital emergency room when they began an understaffed shift?
Managing Your Practice
New Year’s resolutions
I can't presume to know what issues need addressing in your practice, but I do know the ones I get asked about most often,
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U.S. News & World Report releases best hospitals for maternity care with changes, few high performing
Expectant mothers and doctors frequently use the data in hospital rankings to improve quality of care and to have conversations about care with...
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Tackling oral health in primary care: A task that’s worth the time
Dental caries can lead to serious health problems and even have fatal consequences.