Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
ACP applauds American Rescue Plan
The internists organization says that provisions of the legislation will improve health care in the U.S.
Poll: Alcoholism, weight gain seen among those coping with pandemic
The results could indicate a secondary health crisis will be facing the nation.
Five takeaways from Biden’s big COVID-19 week
President Joe R. Biden marked the anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic with a flood of action.
Which states’ residents live longest?
A new government report uses pre-pandemic data to rank the life expectancy of residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
BREAKING: Biden announces purchase of 100 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new doses will spring from the production partnership of Johnson & Johnson and Merck.
Remote patient monitoring expected to rise
Most hospitals expect RPM to match or surpass in-patient monitoring in the coming years.
Biden investing $250 million for COVID-19 safety, vaccination in underserved population
The funds will go toward health literacy grants for racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations.
COVID-19 symptom checkers can delay treatment
Digital symptom checkers in the US and UK missed several severe illnesses in an international study.
What should continue from COVID-19
What changes brought on by COVID-19 should stay.
CDC releases post-vaccination COVID-19 recommendations
Those who have been fully vaccinated can safely visit other vaccinated people and small groups of those who have yet to get the jab.
How a practice leader can anticipate problems
Ways that practice leaders can anticipate problems in their practice before they become obstacles.
Price transparency and staying competitive
Les Jebson, executive director of clinical business operations at Texas A&M, discussed a recent presentation on price transparency and how small practices can stay competitive.
CMS releases ACA special enrollment numbers
More than 200,000 Americans took advantage of the special enrollment period in February.
Building confidence in vaccines: A free MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar
The next MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar will focus on building confidence in vaccines.
AMA analysis shows pandemic Medicare spending changes
Keeping your practice viable during the pandemic
Ways to keep health care practices viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deal reportedly struck for Merck to help manufacture Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Multiple news organizations report that the White House has brokered the unusual deal.
Are COVID-19 precautions here to stay?
Will precautions created to combat COVID-19 outlast the public health emergency?
Free MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar to focus on vaccines
AAAAI Annual Meeting: What to do before a telehealth appointment
Mike Tankersley, MD, MBA, discusses workflow tips that can help practices in their use of telehealth visits.
What is coming next in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Where healthcare is going during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
FDA grants Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The single-dose vaccine is the third granted emergency use authorization in an effort to end the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
AMA appoints new RUC chair
Radiologist Ezequiel Silva III, MD, has been named the new chair of the Relative Value Scale Update Committee.
What is the current state of healthcare?
Where health care stands months into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Patients with four conditions make up majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations
About two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the country are tied to at least one of four different pre-existing conditions.
Financial pressure on health care facilities could threaten access to care
The COVID-19 vaccine will continue to affect the financial situation of health care facilities through 2021.
Loss of ACA protections during pandemic could increase disparities
Without the ACAs pre-existing conditions protections, many Americans could lose health insurance due to the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows high effectiveness
Documents released by the FDA before they consider an EUA for the single-dose vaccine show that it is effective against COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Pfizer to ship 13 million vaccine doses a week to U.S.
The drug maker expects to deliver 120 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March.
Clinics serving low-income Americans favor audio-only telehealth
Nearly all telehealth visits at clinics aimed at lower-income Americans were audio-only.