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Signs point the way to measles testing at the Seminole Hospital District
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2nd U.S. measles death, rising cases spark call for vaccination

Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles. With dozens hospitalized in multiple states, the AMA’s president urges vaccination. 

Infectious Diseases
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Considering physician employment? 4 ways to keep yourself well

Employment presents challenges to a physician’s professional satisfaction. A doctor employed for his entire career advises how to make it work.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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7 things Sutter Health did to turn the tide on physician burnout

It takes a systemwide, interdisciplinary approach to make meaningful progress in boosting doctors’ well-being. One key step: addressing staff shortages.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Medicare pay cuts: How they endanger physician practices

Physician practices are businesses too. Lower pay over two decades increasingly leaves no option other than cut back staff and—in some cases—close.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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How AI is leading to more prior authorization denials

Over 60% of doctors say unregulated AI tools systematically deny patients coverage for necessary care. The AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Improving access to maternity care in Iowa’s health care deserts

57% of counties in Iowa don’t have an obstetric facility. That is why University of Iowa Health Care is focused on improving maternity care in the state.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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Match: Which specialties place most residents through SOAP

More than 700 programs took part in the Supplement Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) last year. Take a deeper dive into the numbers. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
Fix Medicare now
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Spending proposal means devastating 5th year of Medicare pay cuts

Congress is on the verge of abandoning patients and physicians by adopting a short-term funding deal that fails to address broken Medicare pay system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Putting a spotlight on lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic disease

Dr. Michael Suk, an orthopaedic surgeon, is one of a growing number of physicians finding value in lifestyle medicine. The first pillar: Get off the couch.

Prevention & Wellness