A proposed bill in the U.S. Senate would expand the rights of physician-owned hospitals — including some privileges that were rescinded more than a decade ago.
A Florida state senator introduced a bill Feb. 20 that would require employers that cover gender-affirming care in the state to pay for subsequent detransitions, including for individuals no longer employed, The Hill reported Feb. 21.
Several medical schools have made headlines in recent weeks for withdrawing voluntary participation in U.S. News & World Report’s popular rankings, alleging they interfere with diversity measures.
Mark Keroack, MD, president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, is warning that healthcare’s workplace shortages present a public health crisis.
Former President Jimmy Carter decided to forgo additional medical intervention and entered hospice care on Feb. 18, The Carter Center said in a statement.