Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19
Factors linked to fewer completed telemedicine visits include older age, Asian race, non-English as preferred language, Medicaid insurance
Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes
However, outcomes are not always better than those of average citizens in 12 comparison countries
CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019
And age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 20.7 to 21.6 per 100,000 from 2018 to 2019
Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups
Interest in the annual insurance sign-ups has increased as the country struggles with the pandemic
Mortality Up for Patients Undergoing Surgery on Surgeon’s Birthday
After adjustment for patient characteristics, surgeon fixed effects, higher 30-day mortality with surgery on surgeon's birthday
Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians
After adjustment for depression, no increased odds of suicidal ideation in association with burnout
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption
American Medical Association House of Delegates will advocate for equitable and accessible telehealth post-COVID-19
Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks
Sex differences in promotions and appointments did not diminish over time and were not smaller in later cohorts
