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Northwell Health’s Jill Kalman, MD, and Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MSN, RN, lead with courage and purpose, breaking barriers, building trust, opening doors.
Improving public health promotes and protects the health of the population as a whole.
Deliberations on changes to the CPT code take place three times during the year at the CPT Editorial Panel meetings, as described in the CPT/RUC calendar. Panel review of the code change applications ...
The rise of e-cigarettes and vaping has raised concerns that another generation may become dependent on nicotine. In light of this spike in youth e-cigarette use, along with the recent U.S. outbreak ...
Find out what the CPT® code is, the types of CPT there are, how they are created and how to apply for a code.
HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify patients when their unsecured protected heath information (PHI) is impermissibly used or disclosed—or “breached,”—in a way that ...
If you are a physician, accredited CME provider or just have questions about the Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI CME) learning format, the material presented on this page will ...
Physicians who create an environment where all patients feel welcome can better meet their patients' often complex health care needs. Find recommended standards of practice with lesbian, gay, bisexual ...
See the visa requirements for international medical graduates seeking entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education, including the J-1 visa.
Gerald E. Harmon, MD, a family medicine specialist, was the 176th president of the American Medical Association for the year 2021-2022.
Learn about direct-to-consumer genetic tests and how to respond if patients ask about them.
The RUC represents the entire medical profession, with 22 of its 32 members appointed by major national medical specialty societies. The members include those recognized by the American Board of ...