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Of the 355,000 nurse practitioners licensed in the United States, 88% are trained and capable of providing primary care. Allowing them to do so would ensure that more patients are seen -- and free up doctors to focus on more complex cases.
Doctors may be eligible for significant discounts on their medical malpractice insurance premiums. Here are tips for maximizing your savings.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was recently on comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show to discuss, among other items on his agenda, his vision for health care in America. In one interesting statement, Sanders described the rollout of his plan: “I want to expand Medicare to include dental care, hearing aids, and eyeglasses, and then what I want to do is lower the eligibility age the first year from 65 down to 55, then to 45, then to 35, then we cover everybody.” There is a sleight of hand here.
Dr. Lorna Breen's death highlights the cultural stigma and numerous barriers to seeking mental health care for health care providers, leading to burnout and a higher risk of suicide, but the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation and the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act aim to address these issues through systemic reform.
/PRNewswire/ -- The Physicians Foundation launched Let's Take 5 to Address Drivers of Health, a new campaign to support physicians in addressing their...