Richard Payerchin

Match 2024: Recruiting new doctors, and the best part of the job

March 27th 2024

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

‘Medical injustice disguised as paperwork;’ traveling and measles; are fish safe for consumption? – Morning Medical Update

March 27th 2024

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

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Match 2024: Upcoming physicians are socially conscious

March 27th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Match 2024: Good news for primary care

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

‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Health care worker leadership

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

‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Tested in a health system

A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.

Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Can new technology help with physician burnout?

A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.

‘Impact Wellbeing’ – The origin of a new program

J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.

Dr. Lorna Breen Act: ‘A mental health crisis’ in health care

A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.

The most expensive drug in the world; brain cells under anesthesia; official pleads guilty – Morning Medical Update

J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.

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‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Is burnout getting attention?

The top news stories in medicine today.

‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Introducing the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation

A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.

Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Removing barriers to mental health care

A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.

Bill in Senate would accelerate payments to physicians, hospitals in major health care computer attacks

J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.

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Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Funding and programming

Change Healthcare hack prompts potential changes for Medicare payments.

Global fertility and population; royal cancer diagnosis; advocating for avocados – Morning Medical Update

J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.

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Medicare Part D to cover cost of Wegovy when used to reduce risks of heart conditions

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Introducing the renewal

CMS issues guidance and won’t pay for the drug for weight loss exclusively.

2024 Match by the numbers: a slideshow

J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.

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A first for organ transplants; banning menthol cigarettes; lessons from COVID-19 – Morning Medical Update

Key figures from the National Resident Matching Program.

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New ‘Impact Wellbeing’ aims to spark change in workplace conditions that lead to burnout

The top news stories in medicine today.

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A month later, Change Healthcare cyberattack becoming ‘extremely dire’ for affected practices

March 21st 2024

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, NIOSH collaborate on principles and action steps for health care systems.

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Recognizing measles; $4 million for foot baths; royal medical records – Morning Medical Update

March 21st 2024

Company announces medical claims preparation software as Congress urges HHS to continue assistance.

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Happiest nations on earth: a slideshow

March 21st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Dr. Lorna Breen burnout bill reauthorization moving to House committee

March 20th 2024

Gallup marks International Day of Happiness with data about quality of life across the globe.

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Fighting a tropical disease; brain and body shapes; food against cancer – Morning Medical Update

March 20th 2024

Energy & Commerce holding markup session on 28 bills involving health care, other sectors.

Does racial or ethnic bias guide responses to EHR portal messages?

March 20th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Antiobesity medicines can help patients, but health professionals must consider food and body needs

March 19th 2024

Researchers examine responses from physicians and nurses to patients in minoritized groups.

IVF in the USA; encouraging measles vaccines; just get some rest – Morning Medical Update

March 19th 2024

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president discusses latest trends in food, patient health and medicine.