Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Medicare Advantage benefits expansion could help patients, physicians
AMGA weighs in on policy changes proposed for 2025.
Creating a patient-centered practice: Strategies for improving patient satisfaction & retention
Streamlining operations allows physicians to spend their time caring for patients, and for patients to feel cared for
Paxlovid and long COVID; hearing loss and dementia risk; $93M in health care fraud - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
The independent medical practice is not dead
AIMPA intends to become a new voice for physicians in independent practice.
Lilly launches direct-to-patient telehealth service
Internal medicine physicians ‘concerned’ about patients ordering prescription drugs directly from pharmaceutical makers.
Health care sector added 55,000 jobs a month in 2022
President, GOP clash over meanings of economic indicators.
Respectful maternity care; health around the world; phony antiobesity medications – Morning Medical Update
AMGA joins chorus opposing harsh penalties for information blocking
‘Overly punitive’ approach will discourage move to value-based care.
Low-cost physical exams: a slideshow about 12 states with the best prices for patients
If you practice here, your patients are getting a bargain.
HHS Inspector General outlines enforcement actions for second half of fiscal year 2023
Report to Congress details expected recoveries, questioned costs, and potential savings.
Measles cases increase globally; new drug approvals; mindfulness + exercise = good mental health – Morning Medical Update
Docs need to rock the vote in 2024
ACP emphasizes that physicians must vote and encourage their patients to cast ballots for the health of the nation.
Cost for a physical exam: a slideshow of the 12 most expensive states
Here’s the cost of getting into the exam room.
Feds allege $60M in health care fraud; city living and patient health; adding to safety stations – Morning Medical Update
Information blocking review, ‘disincentive’ processes need work, MGMA says
Federal regulators consider rules required to stifle information blocking and promote interoperability.
ACP: Physicians must remain team leaders in patient care
Doctors are not interchangeable with other professional clinicians, and patients, their families, and lawmakers need to know it.
Rite Aid banned from profiling; youths and gunshot wounds; when did TB emerge? – Morning Medical Update
AMA’s top 10 health tips in 2024
Share these with your patients who want to improve their well-being next year.
Fixing a broken heart; dry powder vaccines; Surgical Barbie – Morning Medical Update
Health care fraud investigations net $1.72B for 2022
HHS, DOJ say COVID-19 was a factor in enforcement during report time period.
Youth movement against cholesterol; hospital coffee machines as bacteria havens; HHS takes aim at poor maternal health - Morning Medical Update
ACA Marketplace enrollment already at record 15 million
Federal analysts project 19 million people covered by January 2024 deadline.
FDA approves test for determining risk of opioid use disorder
Genetic test could counter overdose epidemic, still a ‘profound’ public health crisis.
Supreme Court to take up abortion drug case; socioeconomic status and heart health; a spike in premature deaths - Morning Medical Update
Jury convicts 3 for peddling phony nursing diplomas
U.S. Department of Justice announces pleas or convictions for 27 people involved in scheme.
Healthy habits go on hold as holiday stress adds up, according to AHA
Efforts to create special moments for others may take weeks of recovery.
Ending Parkinson’s disease; navy beans are good for the gut; health effects from ‘Doctor Who’ - Morning Medical Update
Obesity specialists growing in number across U.S., Canada
Board announces 40% increase from 2022 to 2023.
Food addiction as a cause of health problems; stopping e-cigs at the border; explaining the need for vaccines – Morning Medical Update
Physicians with disabilities earn less, work less
Study examines levels of self-reported disabilities and effects on salary.