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AMA National Advocacy Conference, Feb 10-12
This conference brings organized medicine to the nation’s capital.
AMA State Advocacy Summit, Jan. 9-11
More than 300 physician leaders and medical society staff attend the annual AMA State Advocacy Summit, held in January
Prior Authorization in Physician Crosshairs
Longstanding insurer review process is also under government scrutiny and on the verge of dramatic legislative change
More Patients Potentially Eligible for GLP-1 Drug Coverage
FDA clinical criteria at odds with more restrictive insurer standards
Local Hospitals Take On Massive Burnout Crisis
From deploying artificial intelligence to the training of chief wellness officers, Chicago hospitals move to address burnout in healthcare
SCOTUS Limits Healthcare’s Federal Power
A Supreme Court ruling reining in federal agency authority will have far-reaching impact on health agencies
Medical Debt Wiped Away for 44,000
A partnership of Loyola Medicine, Cook County and the nonprofit “Undue Medical Debt” erased more than $100 million in medical debt
Abortion Laws Drive Up OB-GYN Demand and Pay
Physician Compensation
Pay and Production Rise
Physician compensation and productivity are rising despite healthcare staffing woes
The Concierge Catch
Better access for a few patients is disrupting care for many
Hospitals Brace for More Cyberattacks
U.S. hospitals prone to cyberattacks like the one that hurt patient care at Ascension
Join a Committee, Drive Change
Have a say in policy and legislation by serving on a committee
The Importance of Minorities in Clinical Research
Chicago has a long history of including minority populations in research
The Mayor’s Big Mental Health Play
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has re-opened the shuttered Roseland Mental Health Clinic and begun expanding behavioral health services across the city
Residents Avoid States With Abortion Restrictions
Analysis shows fewer graduates applying to residencies in states with abortion bans
Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) annual business meeting, Dec. 14, 2024
All active IPHA members are invited to attend. Each paid member carries one vote in association business matters.
AMA Backs Diversity in Clinical Trials
New policy designed to include more “women, sexual and gender minorities”
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