Category: Healthcare
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Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable
When the coronavirus arrived in Philadelphia in March, Dr. Ala Stanford hunkered down at home with her husband and kids. A pediatric surgeon with a private practice, she has staff privileges at a few suburban Philadelphia hospitals. For weeks, most of her usual procedures and patient visits were canceled. So she found herself, like a…
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What Changes May Occur With Trumps Healthcare Plan
Two years later, what has his administration done to change the ACA, and who’s been affected? Below are five of the biggest changes to the federal health law under President Trump. 1. Individual mandate eliminated What is it? The individual mandate is the requirement that all U.S. residents either have health insurance or pay a…
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#COVID-19 & Testing
Although President Trump has said the military is “all mobilized” to help distribute a coronavirus vaccine, in the end that process will almost certainly rely heavily on the pharmacies, doctors and community hospitals we’re all familiar with. The big picture: Deciding how to distribute a vaccine is, for now, a government-driven task, and Trump has…
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Are You Effective As a Remote Leader?
Just when you thought you had this whole leadership thing pinned down; a global pandemic completely changed the game. Now, instead of interacting with your team face-to-face, you’ve gotten used to seeing your employees smiling faces from a screen. And what’s more, you also have to adjust how you manage and motivate them from afar.…
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What to do when you (and your kids) are online at home
If you have kids in school, there’s a good chance they’re kicking off their school year…in your living room. All the while, you might be working away, yourself, in some carved out corner at home. The start of a new school year is a good time to double-check your online set-up at home, since lots…
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#COVID 19 Preparing For the Future of Work
COVID-19 has created a new reality for organizations returning to the workplace. This new way of working presents challenges for the physical and emotional, career, and financial wellbeing of employees, along with operational challenges for employers. But within these challenges, there are opportunities for organizations to emerge stronger and more closely aligned with their workforce.…
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Hospitals Accused Of Paying Doctors Large Kickbacks In Quest For Patients | Kaiser Health News
Hospitals are eager to get particular specialists on staff because they bring in business that can be highly profitable. But those efforts, if they involve unusually high salaries or other enticements, can violate federal anti-kickback laws. via Hospitals Accused Of Paying Doctors Large Kickbacks In Quest For Patients | Kaiser Health News
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Dems tee up new document fight with DOJ over Obamacare – POLITICO
Health care Dems tee up new document fight with DOJ over Obamacare By KYLE CHENEY 05/14/2019 06:00 AM EDT House Democrats are mounting yet another confrontation with the Justice Department that could lead to subpoenas, but this time it’s not about special counsel Robert Mueller’s report — it’s about health care. Five committee chairman foreshadowed…
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VA and Cigna partner to help prevent opioid misuse and improve treatment of Veterans with chronic pain
via VA and Cigna partner to help prevent opioid misuse and improve treatment of Veterans with chronic pain
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The Election’s Impact on Health Care Interests
The Results of the midterm elections will bring about a significant change to the federal health care policy landscape in 2019. Democratic control of the House of Representatives will effectively end any legislative threats to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or significant reforms to Medicaid, such as a revival of the per-capita cap or block…