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Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.

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MedPAC ponders future of physician pay

Richard Payerchin
April 12th 2024

Report lists concerns about physician reimbursement and policy approaches.

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Online with AHRQ; new hydrogel technology; heart risks for women drinkers – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 12th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Medicare leaders discuss accountable care growth as part of NAACOS conference

Richard Payerchin
April 11th 2024

Collaboration across CMS centers and with ACO participants is key.

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NAACOS to seek new leader, evolve to deal with market changes

Richard Payerchin
April 11th 2024

President and CEO Gaus to step down in the fall.

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Treating depression by app; smart stethoscopes; medicinal March Madness – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 11th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Health care organizations collaborate on best practices for value-based care

Richard Payerchin
April 10th 2024

NAACOs, AMA, AHIP join for second volume of recommendations for payment arrangements.

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Telehealth supporters discuss lessons and flexibilities extended from COVID-19 pandemic

Richard Payerchin
April 10th 2024

House subcommittee is considering at least 15 bills that would affect telehealth.

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Forms of fear; the season for sneezin’; a better coronavirus vaccine – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 10th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Vot-ER: Physician ballots can improve the health of the body politic

Richard Payerchin
April 9th 2024

Organization aims to build awareness of the importance of voting among doctors, other health care workers and patients.

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Cancer around the world; acne treatments in primary care; eye damage from the eclipse and beyond – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 9th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Senate Finance Committee to look at Medicare physician reimbursement

Richard Payerchin
April 8th 2024

MedPAC also scheduled to meet as talk turns to reforms for 2025 and beyond.

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Earth, moon and sun; recovering from skin cancer; historic Medicare fraud – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 8th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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CMS publishes 2025 rule for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D

Richard Payerchin
April 5th 2024

Latest regulations include new enrollee protections, according to agency leaders.

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National unemployment report shows job gains in health care for March

Richard Payerchin
April 5th 2024

Political leaders comment on health care developments under Biden, Trump administrations.

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Total eclipse of the sun; historic transplant recovery; CARE in medicine – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 5th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Heart disease at the genetic level; common cold lingers; teens need sleep – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 4th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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2024 Match and osteopathic medicine – a slideshow

Richard Payerchin
April 3rd 2024

The American Osteopathic Association offers highlights from the National Resident Matching Program.

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Potential return of smallpox; ‘preventative chemotherapy;’ National Minority Health Month – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 3rd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Lack of primary care sparks increase in emergency surgeries for patients

Richard Payerchin
April 2nd 2024

Study examines risks of complications, hospital readmissions to patients in underserved areas.

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Self-vaccination; Alcohol Awareness Month; 10th birthday for ACA health insurance – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 2nd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Here’s how challenges in U.S. primary care compare with peer nations

Richard Payerchin
April 1st 2024

‘Finger on the pulse’ study compares four factors that can lead to better outcomes for patients.

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Match 2024: ‘The difference that you can make as a primary care physician’

Richard Payerchin
April 1st 2024

AAFP president discusses state of primary care and its future with record number of family medicine slots this year.

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Dengue cases growing in Puerto Rico; pandemic decrease in dental care; British health care – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
April 1st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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A medical practice’s culture plays a key role in hiring support staff

Richard Payerchin
March 29th 2024

A healthy practice culture is vital to attract and keep top talent to serve patients.

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Maternal mortality; brain implant research; $30M in phony claims for COVID-19 tests – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
March 29th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Study: Primary care physicians ‘stretched too thin’ to take on additional research

Richard Payerchin
March 28th 2024

Why some Midwestern primary care practices declined to participate in formal, government-led quality improvement studies to curb unhealthy alcohol use or improve heart health.

Match 2024: Make regulations easier for physicians

Match 2024: Make regulations easier for physicians

Richard Payerchin
March 28th 2024

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

Match 2024: Independent voices in medicine

Match 2024: Independent voices in medicine

Richard Payerchin
March 28th 2024
Match 2024: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Match 2024: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Richard Payerchin
March 28th 2024

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

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Still suffering from COVID-19; a nation with diabetes; banning behavioral devices – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
March 28th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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