Physicians Take a Stand Against Gun Violence
Three days before a physician became a victim of the 372nd mass shooting in the U.S. in 2018, the American College of Physicians updated its position on firearms.
Report: PAs/NPs Provide Similar or Better Care than Doctors
A new report from a World Health Organization team indicates that non-physicians, such as PAs and NPs, provide comparable care to that of physicians.
Rebranding of PA Title Moves Forward
The AAPA has announced they have selected a world-renowned branding firm to begin investigating rebranding the physician assistant title.
Global Pricing Plan Added To Trump’s Attack On Drug Prices, But Doubts Persist
The proposal would have Medicare base what it pays for some expensive drugs on the average prices in other industrialized countries.
What PTs Need to Know About Medicare Plans
Our friends at WebPT offer a thorough, but easy-to-follow breakdown of everything PTs need to know related to Medicare plans.
PTs, OTs Land Spots on List of Highest-Paying Jobs in Healthcare
PTs and OTs are being recognized as top earners in healthcare and are featured on a newly released list of the top ten highest paying careers in the field.
In Days Of Data Galore, Patients Have Trouble Getting Own Medical Records
Federal law guarantees that people have a right to see and obtain a copy of their medical records, so why are they so hard for patients to access?
Where Healthcare Costs the Most
In Anchorage, AK healthcare prices are nearly 2.5 times higher than in Baltimore, MD. How do other cities costs stack up?
Nurse’s Post about Vaccines Goes Viral
If you buck vaccinations and Big Pharma, should you be allowed go to the doctor or the hospital when you get sick? This nurse says no in her viral post.
Physicians Top Yet Another “Highest Paid” List
There’s money in practicing medicine, or so says another top ten list, which ranks physicians and surgeons as top earners in the field.