When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses.
The Trump administration believes Medicare paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government believes 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny."
Medical societies representing all three specialties shared their official response to the independent dispute resolution, or IDR, final rule on May 29.
University leaders, clinicians and industry partners recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the Imaging Research & Development Center on UC’s medical campus.
In an email, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked workers to consider supporting screenings of at-risk individuals arriving stateside. The move follows a formal recognition of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa as a Level 2 emergency, meaning the U.S. will have to take certain precautions to keep the virus from entering the country.
Teladoc, the popular telehealth platform, will provide urgent care, dermatology and nutrition support through Walmart’s existing virtual patient care platform. The companies made the announcement Thursday.
Currently, the organization relies on a mobile PET unit that parks once every week. However, demand has grown for PET/CT in the area, rising by around 60% over the last three years alone.
When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses.