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The U.S. Pandemic Public Health Emergency Declaration Has Ended
The pandemic public health emergency declaration ends today in the United States. Here, I share a look back and what to expect going forward. One thing is clear: with this change in designation, the...
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On Public Health Leadership
Over the next month, The Medical Care Blog will feature a new series of posts on public health leadership. The goal is to help better prepare public health students and early career professionals for...
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Don’t Wait to Lead: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit
Don’t wait to lead. That is a key message from Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit, the president of the American Public Health Association (APHA). And it resonates with many students and early career professionals...
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See Yourself as a Leader: A Conversation with Jackie Valenzuela
See yourself as a leader. That is one of the key messages from Jackie Valenzuela, Chief Advisor to the County Health Officer of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. She has held multiple...
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Public Health Saved Your Life Today: Insight From Dr. Leana Wen
Public health saved your life today, but you probably didn’t know it. That was one of the valuable take-home messages from Dr. Leana Wen, when she spoke to public health students and early career...
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Your Exorbitant Medical Bill, Brought to You by the Latest Hospital Merger
When Mark Finney moved to southwestern Virginia with his young family a decade ago, there were different hospital systems and a range of independent doctors to choose from. But when his knee started...
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Getting postpartum care is unaffordable for many women
Known as the fourth trimester of care, postpartum care has become unaffordable for many women. The costs of care are increasing, due to rising deductibles, increasing chronic diseases, and a lack of...
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A Significant Step Toward Single Payer Health Care in California
California just took a significant step toward single payer health care. On Oct 7, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 770 (Unified Health Care Financing) into law. Introduced by Senator Scott...
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Meet the Blog’s Newest Addition to the Editorial Team: Ben King
Ben King is joining our editorial team at The Medical Care Blog! Dr. King (he/him) is currently an Assistant Professor of Population Health at the new Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine at...
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Studying Patient Economic Outcomes
A special supplemental issue of Medical Care supports the growing recognition that patient economic outcomes matter in health care. Sponsored by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation...
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