(MedPage Today) — “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2023, marginalized communities continue to face disparities and barriers to accessible care. Among… Powered by WPeMatico
The American Telemedicine Association and its ATA Action subsidiary say requiring patients who initiated treatment by telehealth during the pandemic to visit a provider for prescriptions is overly restrictive and could cause harm. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — This year, March brings with it a joyless anniversary. It’s been a long, arduous 3 years since the onset of the pandemic that overwhelmed our nation’s hospitals and health systems. And, as of February 1, 2023, it resulted in… Powered by WPeMatico
A greater focus on care coordination and further embrace of telemedicine by payers will also be hallmarks this year, says one virtual care expert. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Just a few days ago, very late in the evening, a friend of mine called me up with a conundrum. He apparently had been feeling poorly for the past few days, with a bunch of symptoms he couldn’t quite put his finger on, and had… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — “The field in general sucks.” — Landon Myer, MD, PhD, of the University of Cape Town, on the decades-long dearth of new therapies in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. “The answer to what is fueling the rise of many brain… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what’s next.The best employers in healthcare, according… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — There’s an effort afoot to exclude the voices of Black communities from K-12 education, evident in the recent gutting of the AP Black History course, as well as local and state legislation limiting education on race. My experiences… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — I’m posting this reader’s story (with permission, and in italics), which highlights many of the issues I have written about on my blog. My editorial comments are in parentheses. I have a lot of heart disease in my family on… Powered by WPeMatico