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Medical assistants
It makes sense to understand how the use of MAs has changed private medical practice, and how the most effective MAs manage their roles.
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Nurse midwives step up to provide prenatal care after two rural hospitals shutter birthing centers
The loss of a hospital obstetrics unit can make finding local maternity care harder for rural families.
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Don’t wait for a cyberattack; know what coverage you have now
Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the most frequent types of attacks, and the amount criminals are demanding has risen significantly.
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Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion
The question of whether an insurance plan covers abortion is not the same as whether abortion is allowed in a state. Coverage issues are more...
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Justice Department task force to fight abortion ban overreach
The task force formalizes an existing work group and recent efforts to protect access to reproductive health care considering the Supreme Court’s...
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Medical management of miscarriage curbs costs and maintains quality of care
Increasing access to mifepristone may improve early pregnancy care at lower cost than uterine aspiration.
From the Journals
Aggression toward health care providers common during pandemic
“This fatigue toward the social changes grew, but people didn’t have a specific target, and slowly and gradually, health care providers became the...
Feature
Inflation and health care: The prognosis for doctors
“Staff wages, as well as office equipment and medical supply costs, are increasing faster than insurance and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement...
Commentary
Roe v. Wade overturned: A family medicine resident reacts
The most socially and economically vulnerable will be most harmed by restricting access to abortions, a resident says.
Feature
Docs reveal perils of giving medical advice to friends and family
“If you gave medical advice without having assessed them, you’re lacking the medical history, a physical exam, and you should not be giving advice...
From the Journals
Telemental health linked with improvements in key outcomes
“Telemedicine doesn’t address the national shortage of providers, but it definitely helps in underserved areas [and] rural areas,” said Dr. Haiden...