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• 4 Things to Know About New Medicare Advantage Rules Prior authorization leeway will be trimmed while health plans get more money under new federal rules for Medicare Advantage plans.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• Is Medicine a Calling? Does each new generation of doctors view medicine as a calling, or could they see themselves in any number of other careers?
  Medscape Medical News, April 08, 2025
• Noncitizens Estimated to Make Up 5% of Healthcare Workforce Home healthcare may be especially at risk for severe worker shortage due to Trump’s deportation push.
  Medscape Medical News, April 07, 2025
• Virtual Nursing Programs Are Transforming Patient Care Virtual nursing programs leverage technology, enhance access, and improve efficiency to revolutionize patient care.
  Medscape Medical News, April 03, 2025
• Why Some Ob/Gyns Are Walking Away High malpractice costs, restrictive legislation, and rising burnout are driving ob/gyns out. What can be done?
  Medscape Medical News, March 31, 2025
• Senate Confirms Makary, Bhattacharya as US FDA, NIH Leaders Trump’s picks for top health jobs have criticized the organizations they will run, as well as the federal response to the COVID pandemic.
  Medscape Medical News, March 26, 2025
• The PA Advantage: A Vital Solution for Better Patient Care Physician associates are enhancing patient care and expanding access where it’s needed most.
  Medscape Medical News, March 26, 2025
• Is It Time to Overhaul Medical Malpractice Law? Advisory organization calls for more focus on science-based evidence and less reliance on customary practices.
  Medscape Medical News, March 25, 2025
• Match Day: Anesthesiology Still Hot, Family Med Is Not With the largest-ever number of applicants, 94% of available residency slots were filled, on par with previous years.
  Medscape Medical News, March 21, 2025
• When Your Match Is a Mistake Some doctors in training risk everything to change their residency program if their match wasn’t the right fit.
  Medscape Medical News, March 21, 2025
• Silence of AMA, Other Doc Groups Vexes Some Physicians Some mainstream groups like the American Medical Association have remained mostly quiet in public as upheaval sweeps federal health agencies during the Trump administration.
  Medscape Medical News, March 19, 2025
• The Future of Residency: Is AI Reshaping the Match? Academic leaders discuss how AI affects residency recruitment from submissions to selections.
  Medscape Medical News, March 18, 2025
• Medicare Pay Cut Stands as Congress Passes Budget Bill Lawmakers have ignored calls from their own advisers as well as physician groups to boost pay for clinicians amid rising inflation.
  Medscape Medical News, March 14, 2025
• Understanding the Geographic Distribution of PAs in the US Why are some states seeing a surge in physician associates while others face shortages? A closer look at the data reveals the shifting landscape of PA distribution in the United States.
  Medscape Medical News, March 12, 2025
• Five Things to Do Right After Match Day A lot has to happen between the exciting moment when you open your envelope and the day you arrive for your first day of work as a brand-new physician.
  Medscape Medical News, March 11, 2025
• Where Are All the Nurses? Why do some states have an abundance of nurses, while others struggle with shortages? Data reveal disparities in nurse distribution across the United States.
  Medscape Medical News, March 07, 2025
• Trump Probes Long-Approved Meds; Could FDA Revoke Approvals? A new federal commission will ‘investigate’ decades-old mental health as well as weight loss drugs, prompting concerns from clinicians and patients. What could the FDA do to restrict or revoke approvals for these drugs?
  Medscape Medical News, March 06, 2025
• The Price of Match Day Travel costs are the largest expense of residency recruitment with fees varying by specialty and program location.
  Medscape Medical News, March 05, 2025
• Lawmakers Poised to Slash Medicaid: What Docs Should Know Political backlash grows as Congress debates deep cuts to Medicaid. Here’s what to know.
  Medscape Medical News, March 03, 2025
• Physician, Heal Thyself; Self-Care Is Necessary In order to take good care of patients, docs must take good care of themselves.
  Medscape Medical News, February 28, 2025