Jeffrey Bendix

This first update in 20 years is contained in a recent rule issued by SAMHSA.

By managing chronic conditions and offering preventive screenings, they are able to keep patients out of high-cost care settings

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Study finds lower mortality, hospital readmission rates when treating physician is female

Request to CMS is prompted by unexpected spike in catheter prices from some suppliers

Physician assistants in Oregon will soon be getting a new title: physician associate.

When it comes to choosing a practice specialty, starting salary is among the most important considerations for most doctors. But salaries can fluctuate depending on a variety of factors, such as specialty demand, the location of the job, and a candidate’s experience. factors.

Annual report calls for more efficient care models and for Congress to address looming financial shortfalls

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The federal government closely tracks, and regularly reports on, the number of American deaths and the reasons for them. The latest report, issued in March 2024, breaks down 2022 mortality data in categories such as overall life expectancy (77.5 years); death rates by age groups, race and ethnicity; and leading causes of infant mortality. Here's what it found are the 10 leading causes of death for adults.