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Articles
New Proposal Seeks to Expand Medicare, Medicaid Coverage for Antiobesity Drugs
November 27, 2024
The proposal would expand antiobesity drug access for more than 7 million people with Medicare and Medicaid coverage.
Pandemic Medical Misinformation Has Not Prompted Disciplinary Action, Study Reveals
November 13, 2024
Little action has been taken by state medical boards against clinicians who spread unsubstantiated claims about COVID-19, vaccines, or other pandemic-related topics.
Clinician Recommendation is Still the Best Way to get Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Shots into Arms
August 07, 2024
"Start Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season," an AMA-CDC joint webinar, reminds clinicians that the influence is in their hands and offers tips on how to use it.
Could Prior Authorization Work Win its Own CPT Code?
March 12, 2024
A CPT code for time spent petitioning insurance companies to approve patient prescriptions has been proposed before; sentiment was not unanimous.
13 Reasons Patients Give for Not Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
October 19, 2023
Reasons for not getting a COVID-19 booster ranged from worry about taking time off to believing it won't add any additional protection from infection.
New Primary Care Residencies Have Yet to Reach Rural Areas
August 15, 2023
Despite approved funding and a mandate to CMS to create 1000 new residency slots in "primary care health professional shortage areas," progress is extremely slow.
HHS: Moving is Good Medicine for Adults aged 65 Years and Older
June 28, 2023
Less than 15% of US adults in the population aged 65 years and older achieve recommended weekly levels of physical activity and strengthening, according to HHS.
USPSTF: Screen Adults for Depression, Anxiety, Suicide Risk in Primary Care
June 21, 2023
Primary care clinicians should screen all adults for the 3 mental health conditions to ensure timely referral for appropriate treatment.
Social Media is a Mental Health Hazard for Nation's Youth, Surgeon General Says
May 24, 2023
The AAFP and other national medical groups endorsed the warning from Surgeon General Murthy that social media is fueling the mental health crisis among young Americans.