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Indiana Bills Address Non-Compete Clauses on Physicians
Indiana lawmakers are considering three measures that would limit or stop non-compete clauses that medical employers such as hospitals can impose on physicians regarding future employment.
Physicians Lose Jobs to Nurse Practitioners at Suburban Health Clinics
On April 1, the Edwards-Elmhurst Hospital Health system will replace fifteen physicians at seven immediate care clinics in the Chicago suburbs with lower-cost nurse practitioners (NPs).
Med School System Displaces Americans in Favor of Foreigners, Report Finds
U.S. medical schools are not producing enough doctors despite a growing need for medical care by an increasingly aging population, a new report reveals.
The report “Why...
Schools Produce Record Number of Nurse Practitioners, with Mixed Reactions
The number of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States has doubled in less than 7 years, a new study finds, which is raising questions among health care professionals about the implications.
Pharma Giant Pfizer Launches Health Care Hub
Pfizer’s revenue from pharmaceuticals declined Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is getting into the health care delivery business.
The company announced on August 27 the launch of...
Public Lost Trust in Doctors after COVID-19: Survey
Trust in doctors and hospitals decreased significantly following COVID-19, a new study has found.
Trust in doctors and hospitals dropped by about 31 percentage points...
Obamacare Premiums Rise Again, No End in Sight
Some 324 Obamacare insurers across the 50 states and the District of Columbia are proposing a median premium increase of seven percent for 2024,...
Michael Bloomberg Gives $1 Billion for Free Medical School
Michael Bloomberg’s $1 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in July will make tuition free for most medical students, covering the full cost of...
Should Antidepressants Be Sold Over the Counter?
Psychiatrist and Harvard Medical School professor Roy Perlis, M.D., argues for changing the status of some antidepressants from prescription to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, in...
Biden CMS Imposes ‘Unachievable’ Staffing Standards on Nursing Homes
The Biden administration issued final rules setting minimum staffing levels and national waiting times for medical care in the nation’s 15,000 nursing homes certified...
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Assembly-Line Medicine Weakens Doctor-Patient Relationships, Patients’ Health – Interview
Editor’s Note: On July 31, JAMA Network published the results of a survey that found patients’ trust in doctors and hospitals dropped 31 percentage...
Yes, Vote, but Resist the Political Illusion with Elections- Commentary
By John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine
Though all elections have consequences—some more than others—they are moments in time. As such, they reflect more than they...
Guidebook Helps Seniors Avoid Costly Mistakes During Medicare Enrollment
Medicare’s annual enrollment period has begun and to help seniors make decisions they will not regret, the non-profit policy organization, the Citizens' Council for...
