The process of documenting medical processes started as early as the 19th century. Initially, it was only for educational purposes. It slowly evolved to become documents that can aid in patient care.
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1st to raise the awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and to mourn those who have died globally of this disease.
The No Surprises Act that is to be effective from January 2022, has now restricted payers and providers from easily billing the patient for out-of-network services. Though this is to prevent any unjust billing against patients, it’s for sure a small hiccup, especially for providers. There is speculation against this Act among industry experts in determining if it will really benefit patients by increasing their access to better healthcare.