Business of Medicine
Commentary
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.
Conference Coverage
Encourage parents to follow pediatric plans for vaccination
The CDC offers resources and guidance to providers to encourage well child visits and routine vaccinations.
Perspectives
Will primary care physicians be COVID-19’s next victims?
Dr. Tom Frieden said it’s “really striking” how the number of primary care visits “has plummeted.”
News
Telehealth and medical liability
Is the “in-person” standard of care appropriate for telemedicine?
Opinion
Guidance on infection prevention for health care personnel
Many clinicians have asked whether a physician should use a mask while seeing patients without COVID-19 in the office.
Latest News
Hashtag medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed highlights Black female physicians on social media
The physician event will feature 10 teams of two, with one physician handing over her account to her black female counterpart for the day.
Commentary
Race and race relations: Be curious, not furious
The patient you misunderstood, feared, or dismissed could be the same person who helps you become a better physician.
Feature
Asthma leads spending on avoidable pediatric inpatient stays
Asthma costs nearly equaled potentially avoidable hospital bills for diabetes, gastroenteritis, and UTIs combined.
Latest News
Daily Recap: FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine; Hardest hit specialties ranked in financial report
Volunteer “street medics” -- nursing students, veterinarians, doctors, trauma surgeons, security guards, ski patrollers, nurses, wilderness EMTs,...
Feature
It’s official: COVID-19 was bad for the health care business
Pediatric offices did better than most, in part by keeping the vaccines flowing.
Managing Your Practice
If you reopen it, will they come?
The big question, of course, is whether patients can be convinced that it is safe to leave their homes and come to your office.