Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Who do patients trust?
Trust is down in hospitals and the health system as a whole.
Moderna seeks expanded COVID-19 vaccine EUA
Moderna will seek to expand their EUA cover administering the vaccine to children under 18 years old.
Hospitals continue pandemic rebound
Margins, volumes, and revenues have been on the rise but so have expenses.
The new focus of health IT
Patient engagement has supplanted artificial intelligence as the chief focus for health system CIOs in 2021 beside supporting their COVID-19 response.
Top 10 states in the quest for COVID-19 herd immunity
These states have the highest percentage of population vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far.
JPMorgan Chase steps back into healthcare
Months after shuttering its last foray, a new business unit will invest millions into companies seeking to improve care and equity.
Report: Pandemic spurred increase in telehealth
Despite the increase in availability, many patients still don’t know whether their physician offer telehealth.
AMA, MGMA support prior authorization reform bill
The legislation would require Medicare Advantage plans to have a streamlined electronic authorization process.
USPSTF lowers age for recommended colorectal screenings
Colorectal screenings are now recommended for all patients between the ages of 45 years old and 75 years old.
$425 million acquisition to shake up healthcare billing technology
When the acquisition is complete, the companies will offer the only complete financial technology platform in healthcare.
COVID-19 pandemic has been a physician financial wakeup call
A survey found that the pandemic boosted physician burnout and woke many up to their financial precarity.
HHS responds to site-neutral payment challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet accepted or declined to hear the suit between the AHA and HHS.
COVID-19 vaccination required for HIMSS21
The conference is examining full vaccination validation solutions.
Upcoming free webinar: Navigating 2021 tax proposals with financial planning tips
Study: Hospitals widely non-compliant with price transparency mandate
More than half of the studied hospitals did not have online chargemaster data available on their websites.
The impact of COVID-19 on physician practices
A monthly survey conducted throughout 2020 tracked how the pandemic affected practices.
CDC: Masks not necessary in most places for the vaccinated
The move is expected to spur more Americans to get the jabs.
4 tips for patient-centered billing
Many practices’ billing practice fall short of their patients’ expectations.
Business continuity and planning for disaster
Six things practice leaders should review in their organization.
FDA expands Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The Pfizer vaccine can now be administered to adolescents between the age of 12 and 15.
Walmart to acquire MeMD
The retail giant’s health arm is digging deeper into the telehealth market.
HHS announces prohibition on sexual orientation, gender identity discrimination
HHS says the agency’s prohibition on sex discrimination includes that based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Pfizer seeking FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine
The drug maker has started the biologics license application process.
7 tips to rebuild primary care
As primary care practices try to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, one wonders whether the market will ever be the same.
COVID-19 CPT codes updated
The new codes will be for use if the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate is approved or receives an EUA.
AMA analysis: Private practice dwindling
The share of physicians in private practice has dropped below 50 percent.
Health insurers appeared to remain profitable in 2020
Financial data from the NAIC show that insurers in most markets appeared to become more profitable in 2020.
Biden to set July 4 vaccination goal
The White House says the administration will ramp up vaccination efforts to hit at least 160 million fully vaccinated adults by July 4.
Patients demanding more digital care navigation, delivery post-COVID-19
The pandemic has patients prioritizing convenience and flexibility when it comes to health care access and delivery.
Report details how to rebuild primary care
Reforming payment models, expanding telehealth, and supporting team-based care are key to ensuring access to primary care.