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Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?

Bill of Health

Although three in four doctors support scrapping state medical boards in favor of a single federal license, such sweeping reform is likely far off. Lindsey Goehring refrains from arguing all licenses fall within the purview of the federal domain, but maintains that telemedicine would qualify as interstate commerce.

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New CDC Opioid Guidelines: Too Little, Too Late for Chronic Pain Patients?

Kaiser Health News

Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain. The latest phone calls came late last year, after her previous doctor shuttered his pain medicine practice, she said. She hopes her current doctor won’t do the same.

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New CDC Opioid Guidelines: Too Little, Too Late for Chronic Pain Patients?

Kaiser Health News

Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain. The latest phone calls came late last year, after her previous doctor shuttered his pain medicine practice, she said. She hopes her current doctor won’t do the same.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

NATIONAL AHA, others oppose PhRMA-led campaign to restrict 340B eligibility AHA case studies feature hospitals that integrate physical and behavioral health services As birth rates increase, OB-GYN shortage worsens Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms CMS resumes all No Surprises Act payment determinations FTC highlights (..)

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Immigration Bureaucracy Threatens 11-Year-Old’s Spot on Transplant Lists

Kaiser Health News

She had a birth defect called volvulus , a twisted small intestine , and doctors saved her as a baby by removing most of the organ. ” If doctors can keep Julia alive, the family will face the same frightening prospect of losing legal status when this new deferral ends in two years.

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Health Provider News

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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Health Provider News – March 11, 2022

Hall Render

California health officials working to address “Long COVID” Pandemic awakens need for at-home hospital care. Nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread. State health care reform efforts vary, but gaining momentum overall. Florida health system CEO resigns.