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Why the AMA President Thinks Scope of Practice Expansions Are a ‘Terrible Idea’

MedCity News

To address the growing physician shortage, some people argue that the scope of practice should be expanded for skilled healthcare professionals like nurse practitioners and pharmacists. He argued that throwing other professionals into physicians’ roles will have poor ramifications of patient safety.

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Healthcare Watch April 2023

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Patient Pages: How Healthcare Costs Affect Insured Patients Today A new study shows an insured American with an employer-sponsored health insurance plan can expect to spend more than $320,000 (including insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs) during his/her adult lifetime.

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Precision-based Targeting: A Better Way to Connect with Patients and Healthcare Professionals

LEVO Health

Traditionally, healthcare marketing relied on broad, generalized strategies that often missed the mark in addressing the unique needs of diverse patient populations and high-level healthcare professionals (HCPs). While the one-size-fits-all approach had a broad reach, it lacked the precision necessary for impactful engagement.

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How to Market to Doctors, Physicians, and Other Health Care Professionals

Healthcare Success

Marketing to doctors, physicians, surgeons, and other health care professionals can be extremely challenging, complicated, and expensive. Today's traditional and digital marketing technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to reach physicians and other health care professionals cost-effectively—and at scale.

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Correcting Provider Biases About Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients Can Protect Their Health and Safety

MedCity News

Providers, administrators, health insurers and other healthcare-access gatekeepers can learn, train, change policies and remove barriers facing vulnerable groups so they can receive the long-overdue opportunity to pursue their best health and well-being.

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Healthcare Watch September 2022

PM360

based physicians reveals that a majority are concerned and confused about what constitutes a life-threatening emergency that would make an abortion procedure legal in those 11 states where it has been banned. Doctor Docs: Doctors Left Concerned After Roe v. Wade Overturn. A recent Sermo study of 240 U.S.-based Or must it be 100%?”.

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Navigating the Maze: 10 Common Challenges Faced by Healthcare Referral Coordinators

Referral MD

The healthcare industry is a complex web of services, specializations, and patient needs. Referral coordinators are at the heart of this intricate system and act as the nexus between various healthcare entities. The Compliance Conundrum Staying compliant with ever-evolving healthcare regulations and privacy laws is a full-time job.