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Cracks Emerge in Retail Clinic Model
Walgreens VillageMD venture shutters Chicago practices
Antitrust in Healthcare June 4-5, 2024
The American Bar Association’s expert faculty of leading government attorneys, private counsel representing both plaintiffs and defendants, international enforcers, and economists will provide practical advice, insights, and policy recommendations.
Consolidation Impacts Physician Practice and Employment
A look at the incredibly rapid shift away from private practice to employment by corporate entities by Kelly Kenney, JD
Pinning Down Preeclampsia, a Serious Pregnancy Disorder
Researcher brings clinical knowledge of birth into the lab
Employed Physicians Saying ‘YES!’ to Unions
Burnout, staffing issues, reimbursement and hospital rules push more physicians to unionize
A Chicago Physician’s Role in U.S. R&D
Neurosurgeon is a key figure at MITRE Corp.
When Code Turns into Care
Navigating the dynamics of artificial intelligence in care delivery
Cancer Deaths Are Falling But Cases Are Up
New cancer diagnoses to hit record this year among the middle-aged
Biden Cracks Down on Prior Authorization
U.S. speeds up health insurer process used to authorize medical care
‘Emergency’ or Not, COVID Still Killing People
Here’s what physicians advise to stay safe
Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, May 16
Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons Member meeting and Senior Resident Paper Competition
Physicians ‘Excited’ and ‘Concerned’ about Artificial Intelligence
Member Benefits Report - AMA Poll
Patients of Color Expect Discrimination
Public Health
AMA: 73% Of U.S. Lacks Health Insurance Competition
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois controls 60% of Chicago’s commercial health plan market
U.S. Medical Schools Enroll More Diverse Classes
More women than men enrolled for fifth year in a row By Bruce Japsen
Primary Care in ‘Office Setting’ Dips Slightly
Patients with employer-based health insurance receive care in doctors’ offices less than 90% of the time By Bruce Japsen
A Disabled Physician’s Advice on Disabled Patients
How physicians can better serve their disabled patients By Delia O’Hara
A Physician’s Take on Equity, Sustainability and Improvement
Chicago Medicine interviews Joint Commission CEO Dr. Jonathan Perlin for insight on the accreditor’s four new areas of focus known as the HELP agenda
Physician Burnout & Career Fatigue
Medical boards and health systems are making systemic changes to humanize physicians and reduce longstanding stigmas around seeking mental health treatment
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