News
Supreme Court Justices seem skeptical of case to overturn ACA
November 10, 2020
It’s unlikely the Justices will issue a decision immediately. They have until the end of the term in June to rule.
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News
What to know as ACA heads to Supreme Court – again
- Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News
November 9, 2020
There is a long list of ways this could play out.
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News
Trump and Biden face off over COVID-19, ACA in final debate
October 23, 2020
The adequacy of the COVID-19 response to date, the likely timeline for vaccine availability, and how to reopen businesses were among the points on which the two candidates disagreed.
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The socioeconomic revolving door of 30-day heart failure readmissions
October 9, 2020
Racial disparities in 30-day HF readmissions stem partly from variation in economic status of residential neighborhoods, regardless of hospital care quality or insurance coverage, a study suggests.
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Opinion
Physicians, make a plan to vote
- Anika Kumar, MD, FHM, FAAP
September 24, 2020
By voting, we as physicians are helping to address the social determinants of health in our communities.
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NBA star Mason Plumlee on COVID and life inside the Orlando ‘bubble’
August 21, 2020
Each week we interview key opinion leaders involved in various aspects of blood and cancer. In this episode we have a different kind of key opinion leader, our guest is NBA star Mason Plumlee, a forward with the Denver Nuggets.
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Opinion
Dear 2020, where do we go from here?
August 18, 2020
COVID-19 has shown that hospitalists must be “digital doctors” – they must be facile in utilizing virtual health tools.
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Pride profile: Sarah Jones, PA-C
July 2, 2020
Hospitalist physician assistant Sarah Jones says her own experience has helped her advocate for LGBTQ patients.
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Opinion
The wave of the future
- Eric Howell, MD, MHM;
- Larry Wellikson, MD, MHM
July 1, 2020
SHM’s founding CEO Dr. Larry Wellikson is retiring, and Dr. Eric Howell is assuming his leadership role.
News
Rapid changes to health system spurred by COVID might be here to stay
- Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News
June 9, 2020
Experts warn that the breakthroughs may not all make the health system work better or make it less expensive. That said, three trends seem likely to continue.