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The American Medical Association House of Delegates has adopted policy to increase the number of people who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act by making marketplace plans more affordable.

AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans

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Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
From 2001 to 2015 there was a decrease in the percentage of health care professionals who are self-employed and a decrease in the earning gap between self-employed and employed health care professionals

2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care

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Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
The error rate in speech recognition-assisted documentation is 7.4 percent

Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes

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Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
The American Medical Association calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support lesbian

AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies

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Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
Nine new drug labeling and packaging guidelines have been developed with an aim of reducing medication errors

International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging

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Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Wildfire activity continues to increase throughout the western states

CDC: Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks

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Agency offers steps to minimize exposure, particularly for those with chronic conditions
The addition of budesonide to a saline nasal lavage for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis provides clinically meaningful benefits

Budesonide With Saline Solution Helpful for Rhinosinusitis

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Clinically meaningful benefits seen in chronic rhinosinusitis patients; treatment effect imprecise
Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

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These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick appears to be on the rise in the United States

Tick-Caused Meat Allergy on the Rise in the United States

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Lone star tick is most common in the South, but may be spreading to new areas
Patients do not appear to mind if doctors have tattoos or piercings

Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings

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Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism