By George W. Chapman Yes, they can. This will become more prevalent as the pandemic continues to surge. Understandably, physicians must protect both their
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Hospital Pricing: Uninsured Charged a Lot More for Same Services
By George W. Chapman The recent requirement for hospitals to post their prices for 300 “shoppable” services, discussed here in earlier columns, has revealed
2020 Leading Causes of Death (COVID-19 Doesn’t Top the List)
By George W. Chapman COVID-19 was the No. 3 cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. Early in the pandemic, naysayers believed COVID-19 would
Private Practices Continue to Shrink in Numbers
By George W. Chapman The number of physicians in private practice continues to decline. According to an AMA survey of 3,500 physicians, 49% responded
Shortage of Mental Health Professions to Worsen
By George W. Chapman The pandemic has served to highlight and exacerbate the ongoing crisis in mental access and delivery in the US. Historically,
COVID-19 Relief and ACA
By George W. Chapman Passed in March, the $1.9 trillion package afforded more relief to people living at poverty levels who are insured through
COVID-19: Experts Believe Virus is Here to Stay
COVID-19: Experts Believe Virus is Here to Stay By George W. Chapman The FDA will expedite the review process for manufacturers developing updates and
Meet the New Secretary of Health and Human Services
By George W. Chapman President-elect Biden has nominated current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for the post of secretary at Health and Human Services.
Big Pharma Wins if Senate Remains Controlled by Republicans
By George W. Chapman A Democratic president will have minimal to no impact on any attempt to reign in drug prices if Republicans retain
Physician Burnout Rising
By George W. Chapman An international survey of 7,500 physicians, conducted by Medscape, revealed an unsurprising increase in burnout combined with a precipitous decrease

