Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Noncompete Clauses Between Employers and Workers
In online discussion April 23, commissioners cited health care specifically among their reasons for supporting the ban.
AI Code of Conduct a Goal for New Committee of National Academy of Medicine
The 3-year project aims to set national standards for using new levels of computer learning in health care.
APPs May Fill in Gaps Due to Growing Shortages of Physicians, Nurses
Reports project hiring for NPs, PAs, and dire situation for nursing across the nation.
Are Health Care Records Still a Target for Computer Hackers? Absolutely, Feds Say
HHS’ cybersecurity agency warns about KillNet, other threats emerging and expected to continue this year.
How Bad is Inflation? Physicians, Financial Managers Report the Latest
MGMA survey quantifies rising costs, revenues, patient encounters, and more.
HHS Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Into 2023
Administration pushes for vaccines and boosters for the fall.
Physicians Don’t Have to be Mental Health Experts to Become Mental Well-Being Advocates
Lack of providers, stigma are barriers to seeking needed care, but meaningful conversations can help.
Feds Warn of Monkeypox-Themed Malicious Email Campaign Targeting Health Care Providers
Don’t click on links or attachments unless you’re sure they are legitimate.
New Guidebook Offers Basics for Health Care Systems to Address Climate Change
Federal AHRQ offers starting point for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Boosters Ahead of Possible Fall Surge
Move comes after FDA give emergency use authorization for bivalent vaccines.
Feds Warn About Social Engineering in Cyberattacks on Physicians’ Practices
HHS agency warns “vishing,” combining scam emails and phone calls, is on the rise.
Federal Officials Roll Out Plan for Monkeypox Vaccine Production
Domestic production to begin at Michigan-based pharmaceutical maker.
President Signs Inflation Reduction Act With Health Care Provisions
Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.
HHS Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency in US
White House ramps up efforts to fight outbreak.
FTC to Examine Drug Makers, PBMs Due to Insulin Prices
Rising insulin prices have led department to examine the impetus behind setting prices that many patients can't afford.
Medicare Could Save Billions Buying Generics through Mark Cuban Prescription Drug Company
Entrepreneur beats prices of supply chain wholesalers, PBMs, pharmacies, and insurers.
Health care professional burnout must be top national priority, surgeon general says
Medical staff, pushed past their breaking point, say something has to change.
Health care systems start program to ensure equity in patient care
AMA, Joint Commission aim to improve outcomes for marginalized patients
Program Helps Female Physicians Avoid Burnout
Online conferencing, messages, become tools against burnout, imposter syndrome.
ACP Outlines 4 Principles for Primary Care, Specialist Collaboration
Lack of coordination can lead to fragmentation, errors, patient frustration.
Physicians Spend 4.5 Hours a Day on Electronic Health Records
Study compiles data, finds multiple specialties affected.
Legislation Targets Mental Health Effects of COVID-19
Lawmakers want to expand telehealth options for children, cognitive research.
Saving money may lead to longer life, ‘but just don’t smoke’
Study examines wealth, but smoking matters more to longevity after age 65.
Early COVID-19 vaccine shipment data could help future pandemics
Wastage data published for first two months of 2021.
ACP praises health care spending in president’s proposed 2023 federal budget
Government help needed ‘to ensure the health of the American public.’
Medical debt, ‘a persistent problem,’ hits $195 billion in U.S.
Nearly 1 in 10 adults owe at least $250 for health care costs.
Survey uncovers lack of satisfaction in the value of care
More Americans “priced out of the system,” survey finds.
COVID-19 delays cancer screenings, deaths expected to rise in next 10 years
Cancer programs seek to remove barriers to screenings.
Congress must pass additional funding to fight COVID-19, ACP says
Physicians’ group cites CDC data in letter to lawmakers.
Survey: New Physicians Want Work-Life Balance in First Job
Work schedule and location are also important factors.