Hispanic, Black Physicians Underrepresented in the United States
Hispanic and Black physicians are underrepresented in the United States.
Subject: Practice Management
Rheumatology Practice at or Above Prepandemic Levels
Rheumatology patient care has largely rebounded from the pandemic, with a lingering shift toward continuing telemedicine visits.
AMA Survey Shows Lack of Progress on Prior Authorization Reforms
Prior authorization reforms are not being implemented as planned.
Gender Pay Gap Affects Most Medical Specialties, Persists Over Time
Women in academic medicine typically have lower starting salaries than men, and this disparity remains after 10 years on the job.
Most Patients Have Positive Views About AI in Medicine
Most patients have positive views about the ability of AI to improve care but have concerns about unintended consequences.
HIPAA Potentially at Odds With New Laws on Gender-Affirming Care
States are enacting legislation that would require health care providers to violate patients’ privacy rights under HIPAA.
Number of People of All Ages in the US Uninsured in 2021
In 2021, 30.0 million people of all ages were uninsured in the United States, representing a small, but not significant, decrease from 2020.
State Affirmative Action Bans Reduce Percentage of Underrepresented US Medical Students
State affirmative action bans are associated with a reduction in the percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups at US public medical schools.
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Compared with heterosexual students, sexual minority (SM) students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment.
Gender Bias Common in Online Reviews of Physicians
Patients rated female doctors more on their interpersonal skills and not much on their technical competence, a study found.
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