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Watchdog group demands removal of FDA leaders after aducanumab approval
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- Alicia Ault
“This decision is a disastrous blow to the agency’s credibility, public health, and the financial sustainability of the Medicare program,” critic...
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Physician convicted in buprenorphine scheme faces up to 20 years in prison
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
The West Virgina Board of Medicine suspended the license of Sriramloo Kesari, MD, 78, in February 2020.
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Study finds little impact of private equity on dermatology practices
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
But several dermatologists say the conclusions are unreliable.
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APA, AMA, others move to stop insurer from overturning mental health claims ruling
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- Alicia Ault
The APA hopes that whatever the court says about United Behavioral Health applies to all insurers that provide employer-sponsored health benefits...
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HHS to inject billions into mental health, substance use disorders
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
The money will be divided equally between the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program and the Substance Abuse Prevention and...
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HHS prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ patients: Action reverses Trump-era policy
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- Alicia Ault
"No one should be discriminated against when seeking medical services because of who they are."
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Small clinics, practices key to COVID-19 vaccine success: State officials
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- Alicia Ault
Primary care physicians’ offices and other small practice settings are “where we are most likely to reach many...
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Percentage of doctors who are Black barely changed in 120 years
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
A study also found a significant wage gap between Black and White physicians.
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HHS proposes overturning Title X ‘gag’ rule
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- Alicia Ault
The new regulation proposes to “ensure access to equitable, affordable, client-centered, quality family-planning services for all clients,...
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Feds let Illinois extend postpartum Medicaid coverage: HHS encourages other states to follow suit
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- Alicia Ault
HHS data shows that more than half of pregnant women in Medicaid experienced a coverage gap in the first 6 months post partum and that disruptions...
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Detroit cardiologists prevail in retaliation suit against Tenet
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
The hospital system giant must pay $10.6 million to two cardiologists it fired. A further appeal is possible.
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Senate confirms Murthy as Surgeon General
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
He is not new to this role.
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Journal to retract psych paper after plagiarism allegations, editor steps down
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
"At least we can now submit it to a new journal in a version that appropriately represents our work and expertise," said Dr. Amy Barnhorst.
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Rollout of COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies lacked unified plan: expert panel
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- Alicia Ault
Monoclonal antibodies are in ample supply, but a lack of a plan to administer them has led to major underutilization of these therapies.
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Psychiatrist alleges plagiarism by journal editor
- Author:
- Alicia Ault
“We just want this article pulled down and retracted,” said Dr. Amy Barnhorst.