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Creating a Professional Will to Ensure Continuity of Care After Your Demise

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

Thomas Gutheil, MD, an expert in clinical and forensic psychiatry, provides commentary on the need for physicians to create a professional will.

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9.6% of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021

From January through June 2021, 31.1 million people of all ages were uninsured (9.6 percent), which was not significantly different from 2020.

Medicare Could Negotiate Drug Prices Under Democrat Proposal

A measure designed to lower prescription drug costs for seniors has been added to President Joe Biden’s social safety net and climate change bill that Democratic leaders hope to bring to a House vote.

Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs

An estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults younger than 65 years went without medication due to high drug costs.

Aggressive Policing as a Public Health Issue

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

PAs, NPs, and other medical providers need to assess the health impact of high-impact policing on their patients and to advocate for change.

The Impact of Communication Skills on the Patient-Provider Relationship and Patient Outcomes

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Jennifer Champagne, PharmD, RPh, BCPS

Investigators reviewed the connection between communication skills and patient satisfaction and offered recommendations for improving the patient-provider relationship.

9.7 Percent of All US Persons Uninsured in 2020

In 2020, 31.6 million U.S. persons of all ages (9.7 percent) were uninsured, which was slightly, but not significantly, lower than in 2019.

Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers

Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists are highly trusted by most Americans, a new survey shows.

Affordable Care Act Had Limited Effects on Reducing Uninsurance

There is substantial variation by state in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income Americans under the Affordable Care Act.

American Psychiatric Association Poll: 82% of Telehealth Users Started During the Pandemic

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Heather R. Johnson

In their Public Opinion Poll, the APA collected information from 1000 US adults aged 18 and over between March 26, 2021, and April 5, 2021.

Targeted Messaging Boosts Re-engagement by Telemedicine During Pandemic

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial to determine whether targeted messaging could improve the return to in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.