Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Medicine for frostbite; Boricua masks and vaccines; counting carbohydrates – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Medicare physician reimbursement: ‘I think it’s appalling that Congress hasn’t fixed this’
But it’s not too late to restore 2024 payments to doctors through the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, said Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD.
The Leapfrog Group: Corrective actions, part 1
Diagnostic error, patient safety, and how physicians can help in practice and in hospital.
New drugs in primary care; ‘sham insurance;’ detecting CTE – Morning Medical Update
Physicians call on lawmakers to turn back the cut to Medicare reimbursement
Report: One legislator says it could happen in federal spending bill next month.
Integrating behavioral health; bonjour to healthy skin; Alaskapox – Morning Medical Update
The Leapfrog Group: Reacting to a study on patient safety
Physician burnout: Still a problem, and Congress could help
Representatives consider reauthorization of ‘Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.’
States with the most smokers – a slideshow
Areas to focus on health by quitting tobacco usage.
Holiday healthy hearts; patients speak out on drug price negotiations; good bugs, bad bugs, food bugs, gut bugs – Morning Medical Update
The Leapfrog Group: Examining hospitals
Inflation up 3.1% from January 2023 to last month
Costs for physician services were flat over the last 12 months, but hospitals saw greater price increases.
Introducing The Leapfrog Group
Diagnostic error – What physicians and hospitals can do to reduce risks for patients
Hospital watchdog group responds to study on patient deaths in ICU.
Mardi Gras safety tips; senators and medicine makers; friends against ill health – Morning Medical Update
Partnering for skin health; scanning brain tissue; dementia in ancient history – Morning Medical Update
Revenues, AI, patient health – executives speak out
Report details ‘C-Suite Agenda’ for next two years.
Health care bankruptcies in 2023 reach highest level in five years
Chapter 11 bankruptcies dipped in fourth quarter last year, but it’s unclear if that is a trend.
House votes down QALYs; support for descendants; aging vs. ability in the brain – Morning Medical Update
Feds warn of new ‘Akira’ hacking group targeting health care
Less than a year old but already claiming victims mostly in the United States.
Senate Finance Committee discusses AI promise, pitfalls in health care
Experts weigh in on regulations needed as health leaders integrate artificial intelligence into patient care.
Nine states where the going is tough for physical and mental health
Study examines factors that create well-being in communities – and some states are lacking.
Introducing AIMPA: How physicians are using AI in health care
A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
Overdose prevention; abortion on the ballot; former smokers tell their stories – Morning Medical Update
AI, with potential benefits and risks, lands among top priorities in health care
MGMA publishes its 2024 Advocacy Agenda with position paper on artificial intelligence included for the first time.
Do Americans trust their physicians? A slideshow
Gallup poll ranks 23 professions for honesty and ethical standards.
FTC supports government ‘march in’ power to bring down prescription drug costs
White House has threatened action on drugs controlled by Big Pharma, but developed with taxpayer money.
Introducing AIMPA: How private equity could help medicine
King with cancer; country music star lost; human health and building conditions – Morning Medical Update
Shift to value-based care brings new desires for EHR capabilities
Physicians describe intentions to change electronic health records in coming months.