Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Physician salaries and average gross billing: Family medicine, specialties, and APPs
Even at 50% collection, doctors generate revenues worth more than their salaries.
USPSTF chair: It’s an honor to help patients improve their health over time
Science and transparency are crucial for the panel that recommends what primary care physicians examine in patients.
Physician collection rates: What percent, and how much?
Assume a 50% collection rate times the average amount collected per year, per specialty.
Senators aim to save Medicaid money through PBM price regulations
Legislation the latest step among lawmakers’ scrutiny of prescription drug costs.
Drivers of health: Post-pandemic effects
COVID-19 exposed existing problems.
Physicians drive the health care economy through commercial insurance billing
Report examines claims submitted by primary care doctors, specialists, and APPs. How do the numbers add up?
Drivers of health: Physicians need connections
To help patients in need, physicians need connections with resources for assistance.
Patients want online bill pay: a slideshow
Physicians could get paid more, sooner, when they make it easy for patients to pay their bills online.
People deserve preventive care proven to lengthen and improve lives, USPSTF chairman says
Preventive Services Task Force chief says board remains ‘deeply committed’ to recommendations based on scientific evidence, in statement on Texas court ruling.
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Physicians slam court ruling against ACA requirements for free preventive care
Calls for court appeal, congressional action to ensure services continue for patients.
Drivers of health: Four steps to get started
Start by measuring drivers of health – and here’s how to make it practical.
Challenges in getting paid: a slideshow
Financial tech adviser InstaMed compiles data about health care payment trends.
Drivers of health: Patients speak out
Patients and physicians agree: It’s appropriate to ask about drivers of health.
COVID-19 pandemic still affecting health care payments for physicians
Patients, payers also share 2022 perspectives as everyone deals with staffing, burnout, and high costs likely to continue this year.
Ohio AG sues pharmacy benefit managers over drug pricing practices
‘Modern gangsters’ use ‘strong arm tactics’ that hurt patients and pharmacies, lawsuit says.
Telehealth can expand health care only where patients have internet access
Researchers examine disparities in areas lacking medicine and tech.
Drivers of health: Two measures to start with
Getting started measuring drivers of health with CMS’ Universal Foundation.
Prescription for better U.S. health care spending: Four areas to consider
As medical expenditures approach 20% of GDP, Health Affairs Council delineates road map to lower national bill.
Drivers of health: Getting more attention
Medical students discern ‘hidden’ lessons during family medicine clerkships
Identifying challenges could lead to more residents entering primary care.
A new ‘Universal Foundation’ of measures
There’s potential for “a sea of change” in measuring quality of health care.
Here’s a checklist for securing mobile devices used in health care
Cell phones can be hacked, but HHS cybersecurity agency offers advice.
Marriage, children lead to fewer hours worked, less pay over time for female physicians
Addressing barriers for women doctors could reduce pay gap while expanding the workforce, researchers say.
Patients like immediate access to medical test results
Study examines effects of law that makes records available to patients.
White House announces record health insurance enrollment for ACA’s 13th birthday
President digs at House Republicans, while GOP slams HHS leader over federal budget.
Drivers of health: Financial effects
There’s a financial incentive for keeping patients healthy.
Primary care the top match for osteopathic medical students
Placement rate hits record high, expected to grow with final numbers later this spring.
Court challenge to preventive services: Who is affected?
Peterson-KFF ponders repercussions if patients have to pay out of pocket for vaccines or exams.
Drivers of health: Outside the doctor’s office
What happens outside the doctor’s office affects patient health.