Alaska Doctors Could Be Disciplined for Providing Transgender Care for Minors
Alaska medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care for children could risk disciplinary action under proposed changes to state regulations approved by the state medical board on Friday. The board unanimously approved draft language that would add those providing medical or surgical intervention to “treat gender dysphoria or facilitate gender transition” to a state regulation outlining […]
KFF Analysis: Trump’s tax and spending law set to grow the number of uninsured Illinoisans
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could increase Illinois’ uninsured rate by 4 percentage points over the next decade, as 470,000 Illinoisans stand to lose coverage, according to a KFF analysis released this week.
Nearly $17 million of Senate appropriations could head to Illinois healthcare-related projects
Nearly $17 million in federal funds could head to Illinois for more than a dozen healthcare-related projects, the state’s two senators recently announced.
Pritzker urges Congress to protect SNAP benefits
Roughly 427,000 Illinoisans could lose their benefits if Congress makes cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Gov. JB Pritzker said this week.
The Top 5 Things That Get Physicians Sued
There are some obvious reasons physicians could face a medical liability lawsuit – surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and treatment delays are some of the most common. But other issues related to communication, documentation, and follow up, also increase your legal risk. The video below – published by the Texas Medical Liability Trust and hosted by its […]