Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
National Academy of Medicine Standing Committee on Primary Care: 12 Perspectives
A roundup of priorities, current trends, concerns and improvements in primary care around the United States.
House spending plan includes some telehealth allowances, but more work is needed
ATA praises continuing resolution, ‘but there remains work to be done,’ ATA leader says.
House proposed budget would not restore Medicare reimbursement cuts to physicians
Restoring pay had majority support, but medical associations blast federal budget for ignoring that, jeopardizing patient access.
Trump touts new ‘golden age’ as jobless report shows employment steady
But federal workers feel sting in unemployment report of president’s first full month in office.
Telehealth: What’s at stake?
A slideshow of the analysis by the American Telemedicine Association.
MedPAC hammers out recommendation on doctors’ reimbursement in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Reimbursement based on Medicare Economic Index, updated cost data, settings all in play.
Bhattacharya outlines plan to restore credibility at National Institutes of Health
Senate HELP Committee has questions for Trump nominee.
Trump: Administration will ‘keep our children healthy and strong’
President mentions some health care issues in address to Congress.
Primary Care Scorecard: A review with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund
‘The Cost of Neglect’ is growing, according to the third analysis of the state of primary care.
Athenahealth, Abridge join on AI clinical documentation venture
Artificial intelligence platform can be used in ambulatory care practices.
RFK Jr.: Texas measles outbreak is call to action for vaccines, therapeutics
Outbreak spurs HHS guidance on potentially deadly disease.
USPSTF adds two members, seeks nominees for national board
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force taking nominations through mid-March for national panel of health care advisers.
State medical associations plead to Congress: Don’t slash Medicaid
Doctors groups from 50 states join in missive to lawmakers.
House GOP Doctors Caucus throws support to restoring Medicare reimbursement
Physicians drumming up support to counter 2.83% cut that started in January.
Time ticks on telehealth as Trump, Congress mull health care policy
Legislation would extend flexibilities for Medicare; online petition gains 21,000 signatures of support.
Health care money trail could lead to policy solutions to control spending while improving patient outcomes
Author discusses new study that breaks down health care spending and medical conditions over a decade, and what that could mean for the future.
Trump orders ‘radical transparency’ for health care pricing
Executive order says HHS will ‘rapidly enforce’ price disclosures by hospitals, health insurers.
Trump plans for Medicaid come up as House subcommittee deliberates on PBM reform
Both sides support revising laws for PBM market, but Democrats and Republicans disagree on potential Medicaid changes.
Primary Care Scorecard: ‘We have to put primary care first’
A discussion about primary care with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Financial toll of health conditions: hundreds of billions of dollars
Author describes origin of new study that breaks down health care spending and medical conditions over a decade.
Primary Care Scorecard: ‘More than enough money’ for good primary care
Primary Care Scorecard: Reforming graduate medical education
Saving primary care: Physician experts outline three approaches
NIHCM hosts online forum with prescriptions to help a sector of health care that is in crisis.
Primary Care Scorecard: Why primary care is losing physicians
Primary Care Scorecard: Medicare undervalues primary care
Primary Care Scorecard: A surprising finding
Primary Care Scorecard: How it started
Primary Care Scorecard: An introduction to the Milbank Memorial Fund
A discussion about primary care with the leader of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Family physicians ready to try AI in practice
Survey finds some skepticism that patients will see fully the future benefits of artificial intelligence.
Massive study on medical conditions and spending aims to fill in knowledge gaps about U.S. health care
Author describes origin of new cost breakdown on health care spending over a decade.