Is Burnout Among Healthcare Providers Associated With Poor Patient Care?
Although reports in the medical literature suggest that physician burnout is associated with poor-quality patient care, this association may be exaggerated.
Policy
FDA and FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter to Company Selling Unproven CBD Products
Company claimed their CBD products can be used to treat a variety of conditions and diseases including teething pain and earaches in infants, skin problems, autism, ADHD, Parkinson disease, and Alzheimer disease, among others.
Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers Expose Individuals to Long-Term Care Insurance Denial
Approximately 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer disease or dementia.
More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 vs 2016
From 2016 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of uninsured non-elderly Americans.
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Gains in Insurance Coverage
Medicaid expansion was associated with gains in insurance among low-income adults with substance use disorders, but corresponding treatment gains were not seen.
Gains in Insurance Coverage Seen for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults report continued problems affording care despite coverage gains offered by the Affordable Care Act.
Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Impact Many Enrollees
Medicaid work requirements will only impact a small proportion of persons and may only generate minimal savings.
Better Care Quality Needed for Universal Health Coverage
In order to achieve universal health coverage, stakeholders must focus on the quality of health services.
Virtual Assistants Not HIPAA Compliant
A lawyer recommends physicians should not bring Siri and Alexa to the office.
AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans
The AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to increase the number of people who obtain coverage through the ACA by making marketplace plans more affordable.
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