Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Expenses continue to rise for physicians and hospitals
Rising expenses continue squeezing physicians and hospitals as they try to rebound from the latest COVID-19 surge.
FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
The vaccine is just awaiting a recommendation from the CDC before they can be rolled out.
Survey: Patients lean on digital resources when researching health care
Most respondents look online when finding a physician or other care entity.
Merck inks license agreement for antiviral COVID-19 pill
The agreement is aimed at increasing access to the pill in low- and middle-income countries.
Survey: Practices seeing increased regulatory burden
Nearly all respondents reported regulatory burden has increased over the past 12 months.
FDA panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children
A previous analysis found the vaccine was 90.7 percent effective against severe COVID-19.
What is causing physician burnout?
The assumption has been that the COVID-19 pandemic has been at the root of recent upticks in physician burnout.
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Patients are looking for user-friendly technology.
Pfizer touts efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in ages 5 to 11
The FDA is expected to act on an EUA application for the smaller doses next week.
Strong primary care leads to better COVID-19 outcomes
An analysis found that counties with more primary care had better COVID-19 related outcomes.
White House lays out primary care’s role in juvenile COVID-19 vaccinations
The administration sees pediatricians and primary care physicians taking the lead in the push.
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Insurers embracing virtual first plans
UnitedHealthcare’s newly launched virtual first plan is one part of a push by the industry.
FDA expected to allow mix and match COVID-19 boosters
The agency is expected to decide on that as well as Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters this week.
Supply chain issues creating challenges for healthcare
Nearly all respondents to a Kaufman Hall survey have experienced challenges in supply procurement.
Study: EHR use, productivity tied to physician turnover
The research suggests the less time a physician spends on an EHR the more likely they are to leave their employer.
UPDATED: FDA recommends Moderna, Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 boosters
The advisory panel is also scheduled to discuss Merck antiviral pill late next month.
Walgreens invests $5.2 billion in VillageMD to provide primary care in-store
The investment will boost the number of VillageMD locations to 600 by 2025 and to 1,000 by 2027.
FDA panel discussing Moderna COVID-19 boosters
A recommendation is expected on whether the shot should be authorized.
Consumer Price Index rises, medical care index static in September
Indexes for prescription drugs and hospital services saw slight rises, but they were offset by a dip in physician services.
Merck seeks EUA for COVID-19 antiviral treatment
After promising result in clinical trials, the company has submitted data to regulatory bodies across the globe.
Primary care stays strong despite pandemic
Despite the difficulty of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care has remained resilient and used telehealth to bridge the gap.
White House report: COVID-19 vaccine mandates working
The Biden administration says that vaccination mandates are not leading to the mass resignations in health that some expected.
Monthly jobs report shows healthcare hiring stagnating
There wasn’t much change in healthcare hiring in September.
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Pfizer submits application for child COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The drug has proven effective in patients between 5 and 11 years old, according to Pfizer.
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Study: Hospital mergers decreasing, revenue still high
The third quarter saw a decrease in mergers and acquisitions, but the deals that did happen were among organizations with high revenues.
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