FDA May Limit Use of Two COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may soon curtail the use of 2 monoclonal antibody treatments that do not appear to work against the highly contagious omicron variant.
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Voting Behaviors of US Physicians vs the General Population From 2000 to 2020
Researchers conducted a study that compared voter turnout between physicians and the general population for US elections held between 2000 and 2020.
Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives
Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.
Only 1 State Asks All Recommended Physician Mental Health Questions on Licensing Applications
To assess whether states and territories adhered to these FSMB recommendations, authors obtained copies of initial license medical applications from 50 US states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands.
Compliance With FDA Reporting Guidelines for Clinical Trials Is Low, Not Improving
Cohort study data from 2018 to 2019 suggest poor compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration reporting requirements for clinical trial sponsors.
Who Wins in Salary-Only Physician Compensation Plans?
A new study demonstrates the efficacy of a structured physician compensation model in achieving equitable pay for all employees, although the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions and the higher-paying specialties warrants further investigation.
Challenges of Medical Liability Reform in a Rapidly Changing Healthcare Environment
A new bill aimed specifically at limiting medical liability was passed by Congress on March 1, 2017.
Coding and Reimbursement: Effect of Physicians’ Gender
A study suggests that female physicians do not use as many codes as their male counterparts, resulting in a reimbursement gap.
Monthly Premiums in Narrow- versus Larger-Network Plans
Extra-small-network plan has less expensive monthly premium than large-network plan.
Correlation Between Medicaid Expansion and Increased Medicaid Revenue
Hospitals in states with Medicaid expansions had an increase of $3.2 million in mean annual Medicaid revenue per hospital.
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