Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Medicare Advantage prior authorizations by the numbers
KFF breaks down approvals, denials, and appeals in 2021 requests sent to insurance companies.
MGMA issues guide to CMS for rule changes for prior authorizations
New regs could reduce administrative burdens physicians and delays in patient care.
Winter 2022-2023 and the ‘tripledemic’ so far
KFF posts latest data on COVID-19, flu, RSV and more.
Two physicians part of Medicare fraud scheme, an ‘astonishing abuse of our health care system’
Feds announce charges in Michigan-based ring involving doctors visiting patients at home.
FDA allows emergency use for test to detect COVID-19, flu, RSV
BD says results could be available within two hours.
CVS to acquire senior primary care company Oak Street Health for $10.6B
Business model, technology key to projected revenue growth through 2026.
Health care leads cybersecurity breaches for 2022
Analyst examines factors that leave industry sectors at risk.
House of Representatives reintroduces telehealth benefits bill
Urgency growing as president announces end to COVID-19 public health emergency.
President Biden announces end to COVID-19 pandemic-related emergency declarations
Abrupt cutoff ‘would create wide-ranging chaos’ in health care, White House says.
Remote work options increase, but telehealth is down in 2022
AMGA publishes data on medical group management processes.
Wearable health monitors generate data, create challenges for diabetic patients
Older adults are interested in results, but technology needs to stick and be easy to use.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: A new year’s resolution for 2023
Frontline health care workers should feel valued. How to get there?
Feds announce investigation of 7,600 phony nursing diplomas sold from 3 schools
Probe announced as staffing storages are predicted among top concerns in health care this year.
ACA health insurance enrollment sets record for 2023
President, administration tout national record for health insurance coverage.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: The importance of diversity
Diversity in the workplace can help workforce well-being.
Health care employment rebounding from pandemic job losses
Within the industry, physicians’ offices lead some measures as nursing care facilities need workers.
Medicare leaders explain proposals to make prior authorizations easier and faster
New rules have open comment periods now.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: How government can help
Congress, U.S. government agencies have a role in helping physicians.
Medical groups want Congressional action to reform Medicare reimbursement
Family physicians lead charge to get issue on federal agenda early in 2023.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Compliance and regulatory barriers
Electronic health records are part of the problem.
Dollar General, DocGo announce primary care mobile clinic pilot project
Pair will ‘evaluate customer response’ and possibly expand to additional stores.
American health care getting lower ratings for quality
Age, politics are factors as Gallup poll measures feelings in general and in personal experience.
COVID-19 pandemic hurt hospital care for non-COVID patients
Study examines mortality rates as admissions surged in 2020.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Reducing stigma
If physicians feel burned out, they need to seek help.
Telemedicine better than expected for consulting on surgeries
Study examines patient reactions and limitations to online meetings with surgeons.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Measure it, then improve it
Measuring staff feelings across institutions is the baseline for improvement.
Physician finances at front and center for MGMA 2023 legislative agenda
New Congress convened this month, but national discourse must continue on reimbursements, prior authorizations, and more.
National Academy of Medicine: 2023 must become year of action against burnout
President speaks on need for systemic changes that will make a difference for physicians in the workplace.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: ‘Culture trumps everything’
Positive work, learning environments and culture as a priority area.
As inflation goes up, people stay away from doctors’ offices
Gallup Poll finds ‘2022 a challenging year for many Americans.’