AMA will take steps to promote diversity, equity, inclusion within the medical society and its journals
JAMA Journals Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy’s Racism Comments
AMA investigating how podcast and tweet, which contained controversial statements, were developed, reviewed, and published
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Risk Low Among Health Care Workers
Risk for reinfection was significantly reduced by 85 percent with the presence of antibodies
Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as CMS Head
Brooks-LaSure will be the first Black person to lead CMS
Most Hospitals Not Publicly Posting Price Data
More than half of hospitals do not have publicly accessible data online, per CMS rule
Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire
Schuchat joined the CDC in 1988 and had key roles in many health crises
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
Time, Costs of Participation in MIPS Are Considerable
Mean cost to practices per physician $12,811; 201.7 hours annually spent per physician on MIPS-related activities
American Medical Association Vows to Confront Racism Among Doctors
With about 270,000 members, the AMA represents a little more than 25 percent of U.S. doctors