Neal Moser: Congress must protect Kentucky patients from surprise medical care bills
Protecting patients is a critical component of my work as a physician. But sometimes, we can’t protect them when it…
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Flu activity rises in Kentucky to widespread levels; get a shot, stay away from others, see a doctor
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), now reports “widespread” flu activity…
New KHIP poll shows majority of Kentuckians have gotten a flu shot; still time to get yours
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot in the last 12 months, you’re in the minority in Kentucky. What’s more,…
Kentucky Medical Association recognizes Rep. Kim Moser with award as Outstanding Layperson
The Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) presented its Debra K. Best Outstanding Layperson Award to Representative Kim Moser of Taylor Mill…
Robert Couch: Expanding access to naloxone will help save lives from drug overdoses
Expanding Access to Naloxone Will Help Save Lives In 2016, more than 1,400 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses. Sadly,…
Commentary: Patients shouldn’t have to pay for Anthem’s poor business decisions
By Patrick T. Padgett Executive Vice President, Kentucky Medical Association Even though physicians, hospitals, nurses and other medical providers…
Erica Palmer Smith: New state law makes it easier than ever to quit smoking — get help now
For the nearly 900,000 smokers in Kentucky, there has never been a better time to quit. During the 2017…
KMA elects Edgewood doctor president, Florence doctor vice president at 2015 Annual Meeting
The Kentucky Medical Association recognized several physicians and an Appalachian health activist for their work to improve the health of…