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Radiologists launch coalition to fight $5B in federal payment cuts
The Radiology Business Management Association in Fairfax, Va., launched Oct. 19 a coalition dubbed the Radiology Patient Action Network to prevent over $5 billion in federal payment cuts, according to a press release. -
State drops charges against Connecticut physician accused of false COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board unanimously agreed Oct. 19 to withdraw the charges against a retired physician accused of distributing fake COVID-19 vaccine and mask exemptions after voluntarily relinquishing her medical license Oct. 1, according to the CT Post. -
COVID-19 ICU visitation restrictions add to staff stress, burnout, small survey finds
Strict visitation restrictions in intensive care units had a negative effect on the job satisfaction of hospital workers, according to a small Medscape survey published Oct. 19. -
Concierge care may exacerbate physician shortages, experts say
While concierge medicine has been scrutinized since its inception two decades ago, experts are saying it may be exacerbating physician shortages, according to an Oct. 19 report from Scientific American. -
Washington physician assistant's license suspended after more than a dozen COVID-19 complaints
The Washington Medical Commission suspended the license of a pediatric physician assistant following more than a dozen complaints for prescribing medication without seeing patients and interfering with the care of COVID-19 patients, according to an Oct. 15 report from The Columbian. -
Viewpoint: How scrubs reinforce sexist double standards
As hospitals relax their dress codes to pre-pandemic standards across the country, female physicians are preparing for a return of appearance-related sexism, according to an Oct. 16 opinion piece in The Atlantic by Trisha Pasricha, MD. -
Illinois hospital regains level 2 trauma status
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill., has regained its designation as a level 2 trauma center, according to an Oct. 15 Daily Herald report. -
Viewpoint: Student debt, physician shortages fueling three-year medical school program growth
Interest in accelerated three-year medical school programs is on the rise amid mounting student loans and physician shortages, a physician argues in an opinion piece published on the Association of American Medical Colleges website. -
NYU Langone Health launches neurodegenerative diseases research treatment center
New York University Langone Health announced Oct. 11 the launch of the Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology, a new center dedicated to the study and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions. -
11 physician specialities ranked by female representation
Obstetrics and gynecology is the physician specialty with the greatest female representation while orthopaedic surgery has the least, according to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. -
UC Davis opens first trauma-informed services to foster youth
The University of California Davis announced Oct. 11 a partnership with the Sacramento County Health Center offering a comprehensive trauma-informed program for the state's youth in foster care. -
New program allows international medical graduates to get Washington licenses in two years
Internationally trained medical graduates in Washington state have the opportunity to get their medical licenses within two years, with an opportunity for renewal, under a new program, according to an Oct. 11 Time report. -
1 in 5 physicians has considered quitting their current job, survey finds
The Medscape Physician Nonclinical Careers Report 2021 published Oct. 8 found one in five physicians has considered leaving their current job to pursue nonclinical careers. -
Virginia governor denies hospitals' requests to reinstate capacity, hiring waivers amid staff shortages
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam had denied requests from hospitals around the state to reinstate measures previously enacted early in the pandemic to address staffing shortages and capacity issues exacerbated by the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, according to an Oct. 7 report from Roanoke, Va.-based FOX affiliate WXFR. -
Ohio physician named CMO for Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference has selected James Borchers, MD, to serve as its inaugural chief medical officer. -
New Pennsylvania law changes oversight rule for physician assistants
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed two laws Oct. 7 updating physician assistant practices in the state under the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act and Medical Practice Act. -
Prisma Health unites 5,000 physicians, creates inVio network
Prisma Health has combined its two physician-led clinically integrated networks to form inVio, a new brand with centralized operations that has over 5,000 physicians, the South Carolina-based health system said Oct. 7. -
UC San Diego researchers creating air purifiers that filter 90% of COVID-19 carrying particles
Researchers at the University of California at San Diego are creating 250 air purifiers for locations around campus that filter at least 90 percent of the particles carrying the COVID-19 virus, according to an Oct. 7 report from CBS. -
AMA recognizes 44 systems for clinician burnout efforts
The American Medical Association honored 44 health systems for their efforts to support clinicians' well-being amid potential burnout. The organization unveiled the list in an Oct. 7 press release as recipients of the 2021 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. -
Updated educational guidelines for physician assistants released
The Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants updated its guidelines for best practices for physician assistants and their employers, according to an Oct. 6 Clinical Advisor interview with Ann Verhoeven, immediate past president of SEMPA.
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