Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Personnel shortages top list of issues facing hospitals
This is the first time in 18 years that financial challenges were not the top issue.
AMA: Prior authorizations hurt productivity
Prior authorizations are an obvious obstacle for physicians, but it also negatively impacts employers.
Inflation hits 7.5 percent in January
This month’s Consumer Price Index report showed the largest inflation increase in four decades.
Survey: Hackers usually seek financial information in healthcare attacks
Phishing is still the leading way hackers attack healthcare organizations.
CMS: More patients treated by ACOs
The increase shows that more and more patients are turning to ACOs for care.
Pfizer submits for under age of 5 COVID-19 vaccine EUA
An EUA for the smaller shots would plug a hole in the nation’s vaccination strategy.
14.5 million Americans gained health coverage during open enrollment
The open enrollment period also saw 5.8 million people who have newly gaining coverage.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 1, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
FDA approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Spikevax is now the second COVID-19 vaccine approved by US regulators.
What physicians can expect from Congress in 2022
A look ahead at this year with Anders Gilberg, senior vice president for government affairs at MGMA.
Study: Physician pay still largely based on volume
Compensation is still commonly based on volume despite the push for basing pay on quality and value.
HHS releasing $2 billion more in Provider Relief Fund payments
The payments are meant to assist providers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HHS to audit balance billing requirements
Balance billing rules were implemented as part of several pieces of COVID-19 aid legislation.
Survey finds racism in nursing still an issue
Nearly half of the respondents say there is widespread racism in nursing.
Report: In most states insurance premiums make up 10 percent of income
In 37 states, insurance premiums cost up to 10 percent or more of workers’ median income.
HHS announces $103 million in ARP funds for healthcare workforce
The funds are aimed at reducing burnout and promoting wellness among healthcare workers.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 21, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 20, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 19, 2022
Ranking 7 at-home COVID-19 tests for patients
Know which at-home COVID-19 tests to recommend to your patients.
Top doctors, scientists support Fauci in open letter
More than a hundred doctors signed onto an open letter defending Fauci against criticism “motivated by partisan politics.”
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Merck COVID-19 antiviral pills
The moves bring two new weapons to the toolbox for physicians fighting the pandemic.
FDA approves HIV pre-exposure preventive injection
Apretude is approved for use in at-risk adults and adolescent to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV.
Omicron becomes dominant COVID-19 variant in the U.S.
The new variant has quickly supplanted Delta as the dominant form of COVID-19 in the country.
Moderna says booster effective against Omicron
The company says a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the latest variant of the disease.
Medical software company acquired by private equity firms
The $17 billion deal sees athenahealth acquired by affiliates of Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman.
Biden renominates Powell to lead Federal Reserve
The move comes at a time when inflation has much of the country concerned.
Healthcare equity scorecard finds system failing people of color
Racial and ethnic inequities persist in all 50 states.
Large portion of hospital personnel still unvaccinated against COVID-19
Nearly a third of hospital personnel had still not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September.
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 boosters get greenlight for all adults from FDA
The move comes just in time for the holiday travel season.