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Washington State Medical Association Joins Federal Litigation Against MultiPlan and Insurers

The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) has joined a federal multidistrict litigation against MultiPlan and major insurers, including UnitedHealth, Elevance, Humana, Aetna, and Cigna. The lawsuit alleges that these parties have conspired to systematically underpay physicians for reimbursements for out-of-network services. The WSMA joins the American Medical Association (AMA) and

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Blanchard Valley Health System Welcomes Dr. Elena Moses to Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. Elena Moses, a highly qualified obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined the team at Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, Ohio. Dr. Moses comes from a diverse background, having completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Henry Ford Health System in Wyandotte, Michigan. Her professional interests include adolescent health, LGBTQ+

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Resident Doctors in FCT Embark on Seven-Day Warning Strike Amid Systemic Failings

A seven-day warning strike has been commenced by the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to persistent systemic issues within the FCT health system. The industrial action, initiated by the association's President, Dr George Ebong, and other executive members, aims to draw attention

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UK Doctors Demand Government Action to Address Unemployment Crisis

In a move to pressure the Government to address the unemployment crisis affecting resident doctors in the UK, a ballot for industrial action has opened for doctors in their first year (FY1) of employment. The British Medical Association (BMA) survey revealed that a third of doctors reported no substantive employment

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AMA Advocacy Leads to Federal Reforms in Patient Data Sharing

Thanks to years of American Medical Association (AMA) advocacy, physician practices will soon benefit from long-overdue federal reforms that make sharing patient data faster, easier, and more complete. The new federal interoperability agreements require all participating electronic health records (EHRs) to connect directly to national data-sharing networks approved by the

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AMA Advocacy Win: New Policies Boost Interoperability for Physicians

The American Medical Association (AMA) has advocated for years for federal reforms to make sharing patient data easier and more complete for physicians. Thanks to AMA's efforts, new policies require all participating electronic health records (EHRs) to connect directly to national data-sharing networks approved by the Centers for

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AI-Assisted Medical Imaging Analysis Improves Diagnostic Accuracy

Cardiff University researchers have developed an AI system that examines medical images like a trained radiologist, with the help of input and expertise from radiologists. The study combined radiologists' eye movements with other AI systems to improve diagnostic performance by up to 1.5%. This breakthrough could support decision-making

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University of Chicago Medicine Earns Top Distinction for Reducing Physician Burnout

The University of Chicago Medicine has achieved the highest level of distinction as an American Medical Association (AMA) Joy in Medicine health organization for its efforts to reduce physician burnout and enhance professional fulfillment among its doctors. One of only two institutions in Illinois to receive gold-level recognition, UChicago Medicine

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HHS and AMA Collaborate to Streamline Prior Authorization Processes

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have partnered to simplify prior authorization procedures, aiming to minimize delays and inefficiencies in patient care. This effort, sparked by strong AMA advocacy, will integrate electronic prior authorization into certified electronic health records (EHRs), enabling

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Telemedicine Intensity Linked to Ambulatory Physician Electronic Health Record Use

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Washington University in St Louis (WashU) has provided new insights into the relationship between telemedicine intensity and ambulatory physician electronic health record (EHR) use. The study, which analyzed data from 11 specialties at two large

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MDCAN Urges Federal Government to Implement Remaining MoU Agreements

The Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has called on the federal government to prioritize the implementation of the remaining Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). This comes after the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) released a corrected Consolidated Medical

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Doctors in Bengaluru to Get Self-Defence Classes Following Assaults

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in Bengaluru has proposed introducing self-defence classes for doctors in emergency wards and outpatient departments, where they directly deal with a large number of patients and their attendants. This move comes after several cases of assault on doctors in hospitals. The classes