Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Medical liability insurance premiums on the rise
Increases coincidental with COVID-19, but pandemic was not a factor, AMA says.
USPSTF: Getting help from AI
Will artificial intelligence replace USPSTF?
Expanding primary care, tackling fraud are in plans for federal agencies
HRSA, HHS-OIG heads testify in House subcommittees of Energy & Commerce Committee.
USPSTF: Helping neglected populations
Recommendations to fill gaps in health care.
FTC: Bogus health care claims to consumers will be costly for businesses
Do your patients ask about effectiveness of OTC drugs, supplements, super foods?
Black patients live longer where they have Black primary care physicians
Researchers examine county-level data about workforce, population, and health.
Prescription drugs to be more affordable, accessible through Cigna’s PBM Express Scripts
Company serves more than 100 million Americans.
How do physicians feel about diagnosing, treating long COVID?
De Beaumont Foundation has data from docs.
USPSTF: Effects from COVID-19?
How did the pandemic effect the mission?
USPSTF: Primary care is an honor
Working with patients as partners in health.
Physicians facing prison, fines, for cases involving fraud, prescription drugs, feds say
Doctors involved in medical investigations announced by HHS-OIG.
USPSTF: Views of a primary care physician
Primary care clinicians are busy, busy, busy.
Researchers compare cancer, COVID-19 mortality trends in first year of pandemic
Figures confirm ‘high burden’ and disparities in medical care based on race, ethnicity.
Improving primary care on agenda as COVID-19 public health emergency ends
House Committee on Energy and Commerce to convene hearing this month.
Feds pledge $9M to grants supporting primary care treatment of long COVID
AHRQ seeks clinics for research lasting up to five years.
USPSTF: How the process works
Analyzing recommendations for preventive care.
Health insurance changes coming with end of COVID-19 PHE
Analyst tallies numbers Medicaid enrollment and treatment costs across the 50 states.
USPSTF: Recommendations and evidence
Evaluation process sparks public comments.
Telehealth use around the world: Primary care physicians report
Commonwealth Fund survey shows differences among doctors in 10 developed nations.
Noncompete clauses for physicians are hurting health care, AAFP says
Family physicians favor ban now under consideration by the Federal Trade Commission.
COVID-19 national emergency ends via president's signature
Public health emergency continues to May 11.
USPSTF: Working to improve health
What does the USPSTF do? Its chairman explains.
Physicians agree long COVID is a problem, but they may not be ready to spot it and help
Foundation offers possible solutions to poll findings as Public Health Emergency end approaches.
Are health care records still a target for computer hackers? Absolutely, feds say
HHS’ cybersecurity agency warns about KillNet, other threats emerging and expected to continue this year.
Health care adds jobs in March, but monthly gains lower than 6-month average
Overall rate holding steady since early 2022, according to federal figures.
USPSTF: Getting involved
Primary care physicians are affected by the USPSTF.
Louisiana internist gets 15 years in prison for dealing opioids
U.S. Attorney’s Office announces sentence for medically unnecessary prescriptions.
USPSTF: Meet the new chair
An introduction to the new chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Schwartz Center outlines six principles to change health care workplace culture
Physicians and other clinicians are dealing with burnout, moral injury, mental health stigma, and more. Health care leaders need their input to craft long-term solutions.
Drivers of health: Speaking to primary care
Drivers of health are a major factor creating stress for primary care physicians.