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Economy The Problem With American Health Care Isn’t Just Insurance Costs Even if you have good coverage, it can be hard to find a doctor. –Open
Next month's launch of a Medicare program providing weight-loss drugs for $50 a month is expected to unleash pent-up demand for Wegovy, Zepbound and other blockbuster treatments — and create new bottlenecks at doctors' offices. The big picture: It could become one of the biggest drug rollouts ever — and it could test an already burdened system as seniors seek new GLP-1 prescriptions. - Clinicians worry that could also give short shrift to patient counseling on how to take the injectables and pills, adjust dosages and deal with side effects. - Medicare has been prohibited by law from covering weight-loss drugs. Where it stands: The new program is part of a deal President Trump struck with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to cut prices for…
In a country where a quarter of the population lacks a family doctor, Canadian communities compete in a zero-sum battle to recruit family doctors.
As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.
They wear white coats and do many things a doctor would do — and their numbers are increasing rapidly.
AI:The rapid expansion of physician assistants in the medical field has led to an increasing number of these professionals performing tasks traditionally reserved for doctors. As their presence grows throughout the healthcare system, questions arise regarding whether patients should rely on these practitioners or continue seeking out primary physicians and specialists.Open