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Long Distance

Telemedicine for stroke improves patient outcomes, saves lives

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Continuity of Care

Analysis finds gaps in care in treating opioid use disorders during pandemic shutdowns

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Launching Pad

Study finds that clinicians who prescribe unnecessary antibiotics fuel future antibiotic use

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Tracking the Spread

New tool can detect COVID-19 outbreaks in U.S. counties that host in-person football events

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Vaccine Challenges

To confront COVID-19, U.S. needs to improve existing vaccination rates

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Diversity Pays

Physician practices with more female doctors have smallest gender pay gaps

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Out-of-Network Care

Series of studies analyzes fall and rise of out-of-network spending in the U.S.

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Cost of Care

New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19

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Lifesaving Protections

Health insurance nondiscrimination rules linked to lower suicidality in gender-minority patients

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Dramatic Changes

Outpatient visits in decline during COVID-19 pandemic

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