Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Drop that salt shaker to lower blood pressure
New study finds low-sodium diet leads to blood pressure decrease in a week.
Public health: Rethink the spending
We need more prevention on prevention and wellness.
Kaiser Permanente workers ratify four-year contract
Agreement follows largest health care strike in U.S. history.
Health care trade organizations react to Senate legislation
Finance Committee approved wide-ranging legislation this week.
Public health: ‘Miniscule’ investment
How much does America spend on public health?
Delivering ‘good news’ or ‘bad news’ about weight can influence patients
Study examines words and tones that physicians use when discussing obesity in the exam room.
Wide-ranging health care bill would affect physicians
Senate Finance Committee approves draft for consideration by full chamber.
Public health: A response to new legislation
Reacting to the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act.
Senators could change cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
MGMA suggests solutions as committee begins deliberations on health care bill.
USPSTF: More evidence needed to develop oral health exams in primary care
Physicians can use clinical expertise to check for tooth and gum conditions in patients.
Vaccine Confidence Dips After COVID-19 Pandemic
New survey shows misinformation is eroding public trust in immunizations.
Med school loan forgiveness expands to include physicians in California, Texas
Nonprofit work may qualify, but doctors need to apply by Dec. 31.
Lawmakers support primary care as setting for mental health care, substance use disorder treatment
Senate Finance Committee to take up discussion this month.
Medicaid and health equity: a message to primary care
Why primary care physicians are the backbone of the U.S. health care system.
Sleep doctors call for a sunset to daylight saving time
Falling back and springing ahead may have consequences for human health.
Health care employment rises in October, but so does overall jobless rate
Physicians’ offices and hospitals both are part of gains for the month.
Medicaid and health equity: Community health resources
Community health centers and workers need support and expansion.
Public confidence edges downward for vaccine safety
New survey shows misinformation erodes credibility of immunizations.
ACA health insurance enrollment period opens
Analysts offer reasons for price changes and potential record numbers of people signing up.
Feds propose rule changes for No Surprises Act
Texas Medical Association claims victory in court challenges of provisions unfair to physicians.
Medicaid and health equity: Population-based models
Explaining a population-based model in Medicaid.
ACP declares: Health is a human right
New position paper examines obligations of physicians, patients, governments and society in promoting and providing health in people and their living conditions.
American Telemedicine Association publishes principles of AI
Directives come as president announces executive order for artificial intelligence development.
AI has potential to improve health care – and computer attacks
‘FraudGPT’ artificial intelligence goes online as a resource for hackers to thwart cybersecurity measures.
National reforms needed to avoid ‘many small, independent practices in a state of financial ruin’
AAFP President outlines solutions to help physicians offer better care for patients, improving the health of the nation.
Health care market competition in sights of Justice Department
Antitrust chief details issues of concern for government regulators.
Medicaid and health equity: How are states involved?
State and federal regulators can work together to improve primary care.
Health insurance does not guarantee medical care affordability
Survey finds patients who have coverage still must deal with high costs, debt burdens.
Medicaid and health equity: Strategies to start, part 2
A continuation of the contents in a new report on Medicaid and health equity.
AMGA joins chorus warning about potential effects to cuts in Medicare
Physician reimbursement keeps dropping as doctors need predictable, stable sources of revenue.