Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Feds net guilty pleas in national scam that pumped out 7,600 phony nursing diplomas
Defendants face up to 20 years in prison, according to Department of Justice.
NIH begins massive study on dietary effects of food on individual patients
‘Nutrition for Precision Health’ seeks out how each body responds differently to food.
FDA targets medical misinformation with new ‘Rumor Control’ online hub
Primary care docs are on the front lines to help patients avoid bogus health claims.
AI could revolutionize health care, but regulation is needed, FDA commissioner says
Physicians and regulators will have access to huge amounts of data. How will that help patients?
Tracking online users can lead to improper disclosures of patient data
It’s common in health care to use third-party software, but exposing information prompts a warning from HHS’ cybersecurity agency.
Private equity investment could lead to better health care, but expect more oversight as money pours in
A former assistant U.S. attorney offers legal perspectives on federal and state regulations and compliance.
As COVID-19 public health emergency ends, HHS outlines what changes, what remains in health care
Here’s what to know, according to the federal health agency.
See you in court: 31% of physicians get sued during their careers
AMA study examines legal risk varies by several factors, with short-term risk down in 2022.
Patients expect AI will be part of the future of health care
However, questions remain about privacy and accuracy.
Inflation nudges upward in April as health care sector prices stay relatively flat
Latest Consumer Price Index report out as White House, Congressional Republicans wrangle over national debt ceiling.
Screening for genetic conditions can be cost effective for adults
Researchers calculate results for routine checks, not just those with risky family history.
Hospital groups support preventive health services at stake in court fight
AHA, AAMC, others weigh in on federal case that affects services free for patients.
Expenses up for physicians’ offices, hospitals in March
Analyst Syntellis says hospital operating margins are in the black for first time in more than a year.
Schwartz Foundation: A message to primary care physicians
The principles of the Healing Healthcare Initiative can help elsewhere.
CDC plans changes to COVID-19 reporting when public health emergency ends
Authority to compile some numbers will expire May 11.
Research group announces $452M in grants to study patient-centered care
PCORI, funded by Congress, dedicated to patients, physicians making better-informed decisions.
Unemployment rate steady in April as health care adds 40K jobs
Department of Labor updates monthly jobless rates.
Fentanyl death rate grows 279% from 2016 to 2021
Opioid crisis continues with a new drug mixture deemed an ‘emerging threat’ for the nation.
Schwartz Foundation: Psychological and physical safety
Health care workers need to feel safe.
Medicare Advantage prior authorizations are a growing burden for physicians
A year after feds examine delays in care, MGMA finds the situation appears worse, not better.
Physician groups condemn shooting at Atlanta medical center
Health care workers, patients deserve spaces free from gun violence.
Schwartz Foundation: Mental health and well-being
Show you really care about psychological conditions.
HHS: Hospitals violated federal law by denying needed emergency abortion care
Cases involving EMTALA emergency care law are first since U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
Equity up, weight down: ACP urges docs to help all patients manage obesity
New initiative is ‘ambitious’ but ‘intentional’ with educational resources to cut disparities, dissolve stigma, and improve health.
CVS finishes acquisition of Oak Street Health
Foundational for pharmacy company’s effort in ‘value-based primary care.’
Schwartz Foundation: Inclusion, voice, and choice
The Healing Healthcare Initiative builds on six key principles.
Schwartz Foundation: Six principles to heal
Schwartz Foundation: Start with data and build
Changing the culture of health care organizations.
Telehealth fraud still a target for feds even as COVID-19 pandemic winds down
New online toolkit explains what investigators look for when examining telehealth payments through Medicare.
Schwartz Foundation: Healing Healthcare Initiative
A new collaborative program to improve conditions for health care workers.