Voting Behaviors of US Physicians vs the General Population From 2000 to 2020
Researchers conducted a study that compared voter turnout between physicians and the general population for US elections held between 2000 and 2020.
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Expert Panel Sees Challenges With Federally Mandated Opioid Prescriber Education
During the workshop, speakers and panelists reviewed past programs that were put into place to reduce opioid prescribing, as well as trends in opioid prescribing and overdose deaths.
Calls for More Support as Physicians Face Online Harassment
The researchers conducted 1103 surveys, encompassing 464 US physicians.
Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General
Murthy plans to focus on COVID-19, mental health, and substance use disorders.
FDA Identifies Most Needed Meds to Address Urgent Medical Conditions
This action was in response to an executive order issued on August 6, 2020 aimed at protecting the public against outbreaks of emerging diseases and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Can Advocacy Groups Provide Useful Patient-Centered Data?
A survey presented during ASCO20 found that patients who considered themselves adequately informed felt “in control” most days.
Back to Basics: Focus on Risk Assessments for HIPAA Compliance
Regardless of the challenges a smaller group might have, a risk assessment is a baseline for any HIPAA program. The cost of this assessment is considerably less than a HIPAA fine.
UK Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Are More Often Male
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are more often male and frequently have comorbidities.
US Government Seeks Deal With Private Industry to Boost Supply of Medical Equipment
In an effort to prevent the United States from again struggling to have enough medical supplies in a pandemic, the federal government is seeking to make a five-year deal with U.S. manufacturers.
FDA Slashes Number of Approved Chinese Makers of N95 Masks
The number of mask makers in China approved to make N95-type masks for U.S. health care workers was slashed from 80 to 14 by the FDA on Thursday.
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