Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Author: Tyree Winters, DO
Dr. Winters received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Michigan-Dearborn and completed his medical education at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a pediatric residency from Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Ohio State University Medical Center/Doctors West Hospital and is board certified in Pediatrics. He currently is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. .
MOC Trials
Maintenance of certification (MOC) has become a contentious issue for physicians across the nation. Many physicians are required to complete continuing medical education (CME) courses to maintain their state medical license and specialty MOC; however, the requirements may feel overwhelming Continue Reading …
Low Cost Doctors Save Patients $26 per Visit
In the increasingly competitive market that defines the nation’s health care system, a recent study examined how price transparency for the cost of outpatient physician office visits could potentially lower rising health care costs. The study found significant price variation Continue Reading …
AP44 Proposed Rule: Our Comments
On May 25, 2016, the Department of Veteran Affairs announced their AP44-Proposed Rule to amend its medical regulations that will permit full practice authority to all advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) acting within their scope of practice during their VA Continue Reading …
Mid-level providers are moving on up
Over the past several decades, there has been a dire need for primary care services across the United States, especially in rural and poor urban settings. This need has increased dramatically with more citizens insured through the . Mid-level providers Continue Reading …
Should Congress Reauthorize CHIP?
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has been very helpful in providing children access to health care including preventative services such as well child visits and chronic illness screening since its inception. CHIP also provides much needed funding to the Continue Reading …