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Continued Coverage: Voting Round-Up From the AMA
https://reachmd.com/programs/conference-coverage/continued-coverage-voting-round-up-from-the-ama/4686/Join host Bruce Japsen for an overview of some of the major votes from the American Medical Association's 2009 House of Delegates Meeting in Chicago. Afterward, he sits down for an in-depth discussion of the issues with Dr. Steven Stack, an emergency physician from Lexington, Kentucky, and a memberConference Coverage Highlights: Games for Health 2009
https://reachmd.com/programs/conference-coverage/conference-coverage-highlights-games-for-health-2009/4640/The fifth annual Games for Health Conference, held in Boston June 10-12, brought together several hundred people at the intersection of game development and health. The stated goal was to explore the use of game techology in health and healthcare and to discuss recent industry advancements. Those inSingle Payer Health Coverage's Fighting Chance
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/single-payer-health-coverages-fighting-chance/4566/The single payer form of health insurance for all Americans: could this be the year that the long-debated model for medical care coverage becomes a reality? Dr. David Himmelstein, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a long-time advocate of single payer coverage, tells the CThe Argument for a Soda Tax
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/the-argument-for-a-soda-tax/4561/It has been billed as the biggest boon to public health since tobacco taxes. And a one-cent per ounce tax on sodas could bring in as much as $400 million of annual revenue for the state of New York alone. How would a tax on sugared beverages impact our health and health care budget? Would the generaOpening Doors for PAs in the National Hospitalist Movement
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/opening-doors-for-pas-in-the-national-hospitalist-movement/4550/With the growing shortage of healthcare professionals, the need is growing for PAs to become part of a hospitalist team. Ed Lopez founder and president of La Palma Medicine and Surgical Associates in Tacoma, Washington, joins host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell to discuss this growing field, including how toAdding Ancillaries: Balancing Clinical Needs with Finances
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/adding-ancillaries-balancing-clinical-needs-with-finances/4544/Thinking about adding an ancillary service to your practice? It's a move that certainly has the potential to be an additional source of revenue, but in order to make that happen, you'll need to do your due diligence research to ensure that it makes sense for your patients and your practice. Host Dr.Erectile Dysfunction: A Window Into Cardiovascular Health
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-heart-health/erectile-dysfunction-a-window-into-cardiovascular-health/4476/Are younger men with erectile dysfunction (ED) at considerably higher risk of heart disease, and if so, why? It is known that the condition can be an important predictor of coronary events, but with men under age fifty, it appears there is an interval between the onset of ED and the onset of heart tLinking Marijuana to Testicular Cancer
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-womens-and-mens-health-/linking-marijuana-to-testicular-cancer/4439/Approximately 8000 men are diagnosed every year with testicular cancer in the United States. A first-of-its-kind study looked at whether or not marijuana use increases the risk. Dr. Stephen Schwartz, one of the researchers on the study and professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington, dCounseling Parents Who Refuse to Vaccinate their Children
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-allergy/counseling-parents-who-refuse-to-vaccinate-their-children/4411/How does a PA handle the situation when a parent does not want to vaccinate their child? Christina Robohm, physician assistant and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado at Denver, tackles this growing issue with host Lisa Dandrea Lenell. The two discuss how PAs make sure paHelping Patients Find Better Deals on Tests and Medicines
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/helping-patients-find-better-deals-on-tests-and-medicines/4397/With tens of millions of people in the United States living without health insurance, lower prices for medicine and tests can mean the difference between seeking care and going without it. Even for those with insurance, lower prices can significantly ease out-of-pocket costs. How can we help patient