Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Strengthening primary care: HHS asks for ideas, Commonwealth Fund answers
Money, payments, collaboration with public health and social services are among the suggestions.
Survey: 1 in 7 physicians use alcohol, drugs while on the job to cope with stress
Peer and family judgment, and possible license loss, deter some from seeking help.
Public money paid for majority of COVID-19 vaccine, therapeutic clinical trials
Study examines funding sources for 18 months of pandemic in 2020, 2021.
Meet Dr. Gelb
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, talks about his career and life as a small-town physician.
American life expectancy compared to non-EU countries
Residents of a dozen nations around the world spend less on healthcare, but outlive Americans.
CDC director announces restructuring of federal health agency: reports
Walensky rolls out plan to leaders, says pandemic performance “did not reliably meet expectations.”
President signs Inflation Reduction Act with health care provisions
Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.
Embracing diversity in medicine
Why medicine must embrace diversity.
National legislation aims to simplify Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
Bill has strong support from medical groups and lawmakers, but House and Senate votes are not scheduled yet.
Combatting inappropriate scope expansion
Physician-led care and inappropriate scope of practice issues.
American life expectancy compared to top EU countries
European Union nations spend less on health care, but residents live longer than Americans.
Physician wellness: resources to help
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, discusses the importance of physician wellness and resources.
CDC updates community guidance on COVID-19 exposures, isolation
Pandemic is not over so vaccination still key for protection against virus.
Inflation Reduction Act significant for drug costs, Medicare, those with ACA insurance
KFF convenes analysts to explain effects as House vote could happen Aug. 12.
Primary care physicians need guidance on managing COPD
More real-life effectiveness studies would help, researchers say in new study.
Matching osteopathic medicine students with residencies
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, the National Resident Matching Program and the current crop of osteopathic medicine students.
Family medicine physician takes lead at American Osteopathic Association
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, practiced in rural Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
Growth in osteopathic medicine
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, explains the philosophy of osteopathic medicine.
Monkeypox vaccine gets emergency approval to increase vaccine supply
Smaller dose given by intradermal injection creates five-fold increase in total supply, FDA says.
$150M coming for community health centers, rural physicians
HHS announces funding for programs in underserved, rural areas
Addressing physician burnout: Three physician leaders discuss solutions
Finances, practice size, autonomy, bureaucracy all factors in burnout, say Physicians Foundation leaders.
Medical, insurance groups praise Senate action on health insurance
Medicare drug prices, insulin costs affected by Inflation Reduction Act.
Primary care physicians need 26.7 hours a day for comprehensive care for patients
Team-based care would cut physician time, but would require systemic change, study says.
Health care contributes as jobless rate inches downward in July
Sector still not at February 2020 levels and COVID-19 pandemic has lingering economic effects.
HHS declares monkeypox a public health emergency in U.S.
White House ramps up efforts to fight outbreak.
Primary care physicians provide most medical care for cancer survivors
Study examines physician roles in current specialist-driven models of care.
National rate of uninsured people hits record low 8%, HHS says
More people getting health coverage, but 26.4 million still don’t have it.
Top 11 states for health and wellness
Report crunches the numbers for behaviors, park access and integrative health practices.
Bottom 11 states for health and wellness
Geographic trends emerge for private equity firms acquiring physician offices
Consolidation, “reduced physician competition,” could lead to price increases for patients.