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Expanding telehealth and growing the neurology workforce were top priorities at AANs 2022 Neurology on the Hill event, which trains neurologists to advocate for patients in the halls of Congress.

The backlog has grown to almost 22 million services, increasing by 1 million services in the past 3 months.

The use of telemedicine for cancer care increased during the pandemic and looks set to stay, but a new study shows that not all patient populations can use this new approach.

I think at this point, we all know the stark reality that we’re facing in Tennessee. We are going to lose abortion access this year, said Jennifer Pepper, CEO, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health.

Nations largest OB-GYN group said holding its annual conference in a state where evidence-based care is banned is "at odds with our mission and values"; called on other organizations to follow lead.

Living in neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status was predictive of pediatric critical care use and in-hospital mortality.

Many public health workers cannot tell whether vulnerable residents are filling prescriptions as often as their wealthier neighbors.

Wastewater surveillance for the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 may help identify potential variants of concern.

A recently released Penn Medicine study finds the appointment completion gap between Black and non-Black patients narrowed considerably after telehealth visits became widely available.

Medicare Advantage plans may deny prior authorization and payment requests for medically necessary care that meet Medicare coverage rules, a new report reveals.