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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 23 banning non-compete agreements nationwide. There are exceptions to the ban, including nonprofits, which fall outside the agency’s purview, and current senior executives in “policymaking roles” making more than $151,164 annually. This rule is expected to have a significant impact on health care as many clinicians in the U.S. are contractually bound by non-compete agreements. According to the FTC, banning non-competes will result in reduced
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Mashup Score: 10F.T.C. Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses - 16 day(s) ago
The rule would prohibit companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for rivals, a change that could increase competition and boost wages.
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The law would prevent people born in 2009 and later from ever buying a cigarette — and has stoked a rebellion in Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
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Mashup Score: 4LGBT Adults’ Experiences with Discrimination and Health Care Disparities - Findings - 10336 | KFF - 1 month(s) ago
Introduction LGBT adults in the U.S. are a growing population who have historically experienced health disparities. Past research shows that LGBT adults face increased challenges when it comes to mental health outcomes and access to care, experiences with serious mental health issues (particularly among trans adults), their physical health (including higher rates of disability among…More
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Mashup Score: 0Orange Steam Funnels Are a New York Symbol. What Are They For? - 1 month(s) ago
The instantly recognizable orange cylinders are an outgrowth of New York City’s 142-year-old steam system.
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Mashup Score: 0Stop the Cut – Full Medicare Payment Fix Introduced in H.R. 6683 - 3 month(s) ago
Your ACC is urging members of Congress to co-sponsor the Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023 (H.R. 6683) and support its inclusion in any upcoming FY24 appropriations package. Importantly, H.R. 6683 would eliminate the impending 3…
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Mashup Score: 2Physical Activity and Risk of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Hospitalization in Older Adults - 3 month(s) ago
This cohort study uses pooled data from 3 randomized clinical trials to assess the association between physical activity levels before the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent odds of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization.
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Mashup Score: 0Updated Covid vaccine has 54% effectiveness, new data suggest - 3 month(s) ago
New data released Thursday by the CDC suggest that the most recent Covid-19 booster offers about 54% percent protection against infection with the virus.
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Mashup Score: 5$15 billion win for physicians on prior authorization - 3 month(s) ago
The final CMS rule on prior authorization will cut patient-care delays and ease physician burdens, leading to big savings for practices.
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Mashup Score: 0HPV vaccine study finds zero cases of cervical cancer among women vaccinated before age 14 - 3 month(s) ago
In a large Scottish study, no cases of cervical cancer were found among women who received HPV vaccines before they turned 14.
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The American College of Cardiology submitted comments last year noting non-competes can hurt physician mobility and patient access to care. The FTC agreed and has issued a ban on such clauses, but there is still more work to do at the state level. https://t.co/2sQpNVXvnB