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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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Wildfire smoke impact, part 2: Resources, advice for patients
What can doctors tell their patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions about the risks of smoke from wildfires?
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Readmission burden high for those with sickle cell disease
SCD more than doubles the risk of 30-day readmission, compared with non-SCD stays.
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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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BP screening nearly universal among Medicare enrollees
Beneficiary snapshot looks at use of services and other key metrics.
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They enrolled in medical school to practice rural medicine. What happened?
Challenges facing rural recruitment include a lack of small-town residencies, the preferences of spouses, and the isolation that comes with...
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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.
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Hypoxia-related discoveries net Nobel Prize
A trio of physician scientists have won the Nobel Prize for their work, which has implications for the treatment of anemia, cancer, and other...