Independent physician-owned practices adopt more quality improvement strategies

Little is known about what determines strategy implementation around quality improvement (QI) in small and medium-sized primary care practices. New research led by George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services found that independent, physician-owned practices, adopted more QI strategies than hospital-owned practices and community clinics. Dr. Tulay Soylu, currently assistant professor of instruction…

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Covid-19 Live Updates and Tracker

Here’s what you need to know: The University of South Carolina reports that more than 1,000 students currently have the virus. ImageStudents at the University of South Carolina on Aug. 10.Credit…Sean Rayford/Getty Images The University of South Carolina has reported more than 1,000 students who have tested positive for the virus and are currently active…

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Trump Administration Will Redirect $62 Million Owed to World Health Organization

As the United States withdraws from membership in the World Health Organization, the Trump administration will redirect $62 million still owed for this year’s dues to other health-related causes also under United Nations auspices, State Department officials announced on Wednesday. Most of the redirected money will go to children’s immunization and influenza surveillance, officials said.…

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