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Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid

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4 Min Read

Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Practice Management Physician Health

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4 Min Read

Dr. Sinha: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Health services researcher Michael S. Sinha, MD, JD, MPH, says “genuine patient interactions are key to preventing physician burnout.

Advocacy Access to Care

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4 Min Read

Premium grace-period rule may leave physicians with unpaid claims

Rules that compel continuing enrollees to pay past-due premiums leave physicians uncertain about how soon—if ever—they can expect to be paid.

Practice Management Physician Health

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5 Min Read

Dr. Lesko: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Joshua Lesko, MD, hopes for a future in medicine where the patient-physician relationship is paramount.
Pregnant woman being attended to by midwife.

Practice Management Scope of Practice

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3 Min Read

Bill allows independent practice for certified nurse-midwives

Patients want and deserve vital physician leadership of care teams.

Practice Management Physician Health

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4 Min Read

Lee Ouyang: The moment I knew medicine was my calling

Fourth-year medical student Lee Ouyang on getting to know patients’ stories and seeing his colleagues do amazing things daily.

Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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USMLE Step 2: Determine the next step in treating hypertension

This USMLE® Step 2 practice test question deals with a 57-year-old female who presents with worsening dyspnea.
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Public Health Prevention & Wellness

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Congress urged: Save evidence-based diabetes prevention program

Leading organizations in diabetes prevention call for continued funding of the CDC’s effective, low-cost program to block onset of the disease.