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Half of U.S. Won’t Get COVID Shot
Poll: 52% of those previously vaccinated haven’t gotten latest vaccination
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The Next New Thing in Medical Devices: Biowearables
Healthcare industry hopes biowearable devices like Abbott’s Lingo trigger better patient-physician conversations about health
Ransomware Attacks Impact 52 Million Patients
539 healthcare systems including Chicago sites hit since 2016
Physician Pay for Telehealth ‘Similar’ to In-Person
During the pandemic, private insurers paid similarly for telehealth and in-person care
Physician Practices Struggle to Find Support Staff
Primary care practices have lost 40% of support staff since 2019
Deaths in Pediatric ERs from Guns Doubled during Pandemic
Researchers from Chicago Lurie Children’s Hospital physicians led study By Bruce Japsen
Inclusive Leadership Promotes Health Equity
Board diversity helps physicians’ efforts to close health gaps
Prepping for Evolving 2023-24 COVID-19 Virus
Dangerous variants mean healthcare workers should return to “targeted masking”
More Get Subsidized Coverage Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
More get subsidized coverage thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
What Physicians Need to Know about Med Spas
Consider the legal issues before getting involved in these popular services
Private Equity Moves into Medical Practice
But the shift has raised concerns about a focus on profits over patients
Amid Physician Shortage, Most Residents Get Record Job Offers
Residents are receiving more job recruiting offers than any time since 1991 by Bruce Japsen
Abortion Services Soar in Illinois from Southern States
18,300 more abortions in the first half of this year compared to 2020
Biden Administration Proposes Standards at Nursing Homes
A registered nurse would be required 24/7 at every U.S. nursing home
Physicians and Private Equity-Owned Practices
Various models cluster in markets for scale or work to reduce administrative burdens
Biden HHS Recommends Marijuana Move to Schedule III
Decision supported by physicians to lower cannabis risks to help medical research
Bruising in Young Children
New app helps Lurie physicians decide when abuse is likely
Chicago Among Few U.S. Cities with Measurable Health Equity Goals
More local public health departments need to address equity ‘beyond the mission statement’
Amazon’s Officially Big into Healthcare
Online retail giant poised for Chicago doctor office expansion
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