Practice Management
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Uninsured population is big in Texas
Americans were more likely to be uninsured in 2018 than in 2017.
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Bringing focus to the issue: Dr. Elizabeth Loder on gender in medicine
Sexual harassment, hurtful sex-based comments, gender-based barriers to career advancement – and salary – top the list.
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Court of Appeals to decide fate of Medicaid work requirements
The restrictive conditions in the Medicaid waivers would cause thousands of Medicaid enrollees to lose coverage, legal analysts say.
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#MyFirstNameIsDoctor: Why it matters, and what you can do
Putting a name to persistent and insidious gender bias helps address the problem, say female physicians.
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Changes to public charge rule blocked by courts
Courts have temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would make it more difficult for immigrants to remain in the United States if...
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HHS floats Stark/anti-kickback revisions to support value-based care
Health law attorneys say reforms should remove some of the risk in value-based care arrangements that exist under current law.
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Trump: No health insurance, no U.S. entry
Visa applicants must prove they can obtain health care coverage or show they can pay for medical costs under a new proclamation by the President...
From the Journals
Pilot program benefits gynecologic cancer patients with malignant bowel obstruction
Among patients with advanced gynecologic cancer and malignant bowel obstruction, hospital length of stay decreased after the implementation of a...
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Appeals court to hear prescription drug privacy rights case
An appeals court will decide whether federal authorities can access a patient’s medical records through a statewide prescription drug monitoring...
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Judge rules for insurer in doctor’s allocation lawsuit
Case highlights the impact of allocation of responsibility in multiparty malpractice lawsuits.
From the Journals
Clinician burnout can impact quality of care
A meta-analysis suggests that burnout may be associated with lower quality of care, but the effect may be less because of study limitations.