‘Black Doctors Directory’ Expands Beyond Just Black Physicians After Lawsuit
Philadelphia Directory Changes Name After Lawsuit A directory based in Philadelphia, designed to connect patients with Black doctors, has been required to change its name and broaden its scope to include practitioners of all races. Following a lawsuit from Do No Harm, the Black Doctors Directory will now be known as the Community Health and […]
Rural Tennessee is bleeding independent physicians, new report finds
Ballard Health’s flagship hospital, Johnson City Medical Center, has received a one-of-five star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Brett Kelman/KFF Health News) Rural Tennessee lost hundreds of independent doctors in four years as the total number of doctors serving patients swallowed corporate consolidation and shrunk at the same time as engulfing […]
States facing doctor shortages ease licensing rules for foreign-trained physicians • Tennessee Lookout
Shift supporters say it can alleviate the shortage of rural doctors, as it has made it easier for trained doctors in other countries to obtain medical licenses. Changes include the Residence Program. This is a monitored, practical training experience that your doctor must complete after graduation. Until recently, all states required doctors who have resided […]
House Oversight Chairman Calls Out White House Physician’s Alleged Connection To Biden Family ‘Peddling Scheme’
House Oversight Chairman James Comer on Monday accused President Joe Biden's White House physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, of allegedly being involved in a Biden family “prostitution scheme” on Fox News. Comer appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” to discuss ongoing concerns about Biden's mental health as some Democrats call for him to step down as the […]
PIPES: Compared To UK Physicians, US Docs Have It Made
American doctors are lobbying for better pay. The American Medical Association and other physician organizations are now urging Congress to repeal the policy. 3.37% Lower Medicare reimbursement rates that took effect at the beginning of the year. This pay dispute should erode American doctors' sympathy for a complete government takeover of the nation's health care […]