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Vaccines save lives. New independent analyses show the latest COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines remain very safe and highly effective at preventing severe illness. As respiratory virus season approaches, vaccination remains critical to protecting patients and communities. spr.ly/6019BGJLkb

Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum

In the unprecedented absence of federal guidance, leading medical groups are issuing their own recommendations for who should get the COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations.

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Marilyn Heine@MarilynHeineMDAug 29
The AMA has filed suit: “Notwithstanding the lack of legal authorization, Wisconsin optometrists have attempted, and continue to attempt, laser and other surgeries on patients with impunity, causing adverse outcomes for patients,” the complaint says. 👓 tinyurl.com/2wp68tkf
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Kennedy posts vaccine misinformation, spars on social media amid measles deaths statnews.com/2026/08/26/kenn… via @statnews More misinformation!

Kennedy posts vaccine misinformation, spars on social media amid measles deaths

Kennedy has blamed others for declining vaccination rates, and downplayed the dangers of measles.

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Our right leaning statewide news paper has become disillusioned. Thankfully
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Docs in for Another Medicare Pay Cut, CMS Says medpagetoday.com/publichealt…

Docs in for Another Medicare Pay Cut, CMS Says

2027 proposed fee schedule calls for 1.68% cut for those not part of alternative payment models

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1 big thing: Why more kids are dropping off Medicaid axios.com/newsletters/axios-… #axiosvitals We must fix this!

Axios Vitals - 1 big thing: Why more kids are dropping off Medicaid

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Visa Program Delays Threaten Placement of Hundreds of Doctors in Underserved Areas medpagetoday.com/publichealt…

Visa Program Delays Threaten Placement of Hundreds of Doctors in Underserved Areas

In recent years, the HHS program reviewed waiver applications in 1 to 3 weeks

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Why more physicians are opting out of Medicare healthexec.com/topics/health…

Why more physicians are opting out of Medicare

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their...

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Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for loving family, great friends, the power of science, the promise of research, and the simple gift of life. Wishing everyone a day of gratitude and peace.
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With boost to NIH budget, Senate panel rejects Trump’s plan to slash agency | Science | AAAS science.org/content/article/…

With boost to NIH budget, Senate panel rejects Trump’s plan to slash agency

Republicans on spending committee push back against proposed reorganization and overhead cuts

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Health Exec@HlthExec29 Jul 2025
Video - AMA Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their costs. #AMA #Healthcare #Medicare ow.ly/Jsz250WwHcz

Why more physicians are opting out of Medicare

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their...

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🎇Action Item🎇 ❗️3.4% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement is scheduled to go into effect 1/1/24 ❗️Ask your Congressperson to sign the bipartisan letter led by Reps. Miller-Meeks, Bera, Bucshon, & Schrier urging legislative action to #CancelTheCut ❗️Deadline to sign: 12/12
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Just like the skies, everything is 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘺 🙌 5️⃣.2️⃣ IP | 1️⃣ R | 4️⃣ H | 8️⃣ K
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Help us meet the goal youtube.com/watch?v=EqdF1fCu…

Fundraising Campaign | Sultana Disaster Museum

Help us reach our $10 million goal for constructing the new Sultana...

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How doctors working for one health insurer deem claims medically unnecessary without opening patient files. Our latest on denied care propublica.org/article/cigna…

How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them

Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

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NCOIL@NCOILorg10 Mar 2023
AR Rep. Deborah Ferguson, DDS, NCOIL President, welcomes the 317 attendees to the 2023 NCOIL Spring Meeting in San Diego.
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What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice with Scott Ferguson, MD ama-assn.org/practice-manage… (via @AmerMedicalAssn) @fergmd #scopeofpractice #stopscopecreep

What doctors want patients to know about scope of practice

Every health professional plays an essential role on the patient care team, but doctors must lead it. Learn why scope of practice matters to patients.

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Every health professional plays an essential role on the care team, but doctors must lead it. Learn why #scopeofpractice matters to patients. ama-assn.org/practice-manage… (via @AmerMedicalAssn) @fergmd @emergencymndset #stopscopecreep #whatdoctorswishpatientsknew

What doctors want patients to know about scope of practice

Every health professional plays an essential role on the patient care team, but doctors must lead it. Learn why scope of practice matters to patients.

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