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Low-income patients and their doctors face an economic cliff

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Low-income patients and their doctors face an economic cliff

Hawaii’s health care executive said government reimbursement problems have left the state’s entire health care system in an “unviable state.” A doctor in expensive San Francisco has a distinct economic advantage when it comes to treating elderly patients insured by Medicare over a doctor in similarly expensive Honolulu. Federal authorities pay San Francisco doctors large … Read more

Naturopathic medical school programs face uncertain future

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Naturopathic medical school programs face uncertain future

The emerging field of naturopathic medicine may soon face an existential threat as the primary accrediting body for university programs. Last week, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity voted 12-0 against reauthorizing the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, citing concerns about student outcomes at member institutions. Although the vote is advisory and … Read more