Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Biden reopening ACA health insurance marketplaces
The executive order also calls on agencies to take a second look at pre-existing condition rules.
Survey: Most Americans doubtful on health care costs, pandemic response
The nationwide poll found that a minority of Americans think the country is heading in the right direction.
Coronavirus: Demand grows for vaccine
A survey found more Americans looking to get vaccinated as soon as possible versus in December.
Report: Primary care physicians tied to nearly a quarter of low-value spending
The researchers found that nearly a quarter of low-value spending among Medicare beneficiaries is tied to their primary care physician.
Biden reported to be reopening ACA marketplaces
Biden is expected to sign an executive order reopening federal insurance markets as soon as Thursday.
Coronavirus: Moderna seeks to boost vaccine immunity to virus variants
The drug maker says their vaccine is still effective against emerging COVID-19 variants, but it still wants to test.
Study: COVID-19 has greater impact in communities with high income inequality
A study of nearly all U.S. counties found that residents in areas with greater income inequality face higher COVID-19 infection and mortality rates.
MGMA Survey: Physician practices left out of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The survey showed that a vast majority of independent practices actively seeking COVID-19 vaccines haven’t received any doses.
Coronavirus: Pandemic still hurting physician groups
High hospitalization rates and consumer reluctance to seek non-urgent care are to blame.
MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to hold virus variant webinar
Tomorrow's free COVID-19 Coalition webinar focuses on the emerging coronavirus variants.
A look at Biden’s health care executive orders
Here are some of the executive orders President Joe R. Biden signed during his first 48 hours in office.
ACO participation dropped during Trump administration
NAACOS blames the drop on a number of policies implemented by the last administration.
AAFP ready to help Biden vaccine push, recovery plan
The AAFP president says family physicians are uniquely positioned to educate patients, prioritize access, and coordinate administration of COVID-19 coronavirus vaccines.
Who’s who in Biden’s health care team
A quick look at who is currently running the major health care agencies in the new administration.
Take our COVID-19 physician vaccine survey
Let us know how the vaccine rollout is going.
HHS awards vaccination info sharing funds
The nearly $20 million in CARES Act funds will be used to expand information sharing between health information exchanges and immunization information systems.
Biden calls for unity in fight against COVID-19
In his inaugural address, President Joe R. Biden says the country should come together to defeat the pandemic.
A look at Biden’s health care plans
A look at what the president-elect has planned for health care.
Biden names Levine assistant secretary of health pick
Rachel Levine, MD, currently serves as Pennsylvania’s secretary of health.
Coronavirus: AAFP calls for primary care vaccine prioritization
The organization says that cutting primary care practices out of the vaccination process would jeopardize the success of the enterprise.
Coronavirus: ACP backs Biden COVID-19 plan
The organization says it is supportive and encouraged by the incoming administrations plans to address the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar to discuss virus variants
The next free COVID-19 Coalition webinar will focus on the emerging coronavirus variants.
AHIP decries new prior authorization rule
The president of America’s Health Insurance Plans says the new private rule is a series of empty promises.
Biden names COVID-19 response chief science officer
David Kessler, MD, will take the reins of President-elect Joe R. Biden’s COVID-19 response team.
CMS finalizes prior authorization process rule
The final rule aims to streamline the electronic exchange of healthcare data and streamline processes to reduce administrative burden.
FTC to study physician group, facility mergers
The commission has called for information from six health insurance companies to study the effects of physician group and healthcare facility mergers.
Coronavirus: ACP pushes ethical allocation of vaccines
In a statement, ACP President Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP, says vaccine prioritization should be based on medical need.
CMS releases final rule on covering emerging medical technologies
The rule is aimed at getting Medicare patients faster access to the latest medical technologies and devices.
Coronavirus: ACP makes vaccine recommendations
The recommendations address the role of physicians as vaccinators.
ACP seeks to address disparities, discrimination in healthcare
The organization says more needs to be done to fight aspects of health and healthcare which negatively impacts racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural communities.