Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Meet the new leaders of AAFP – a slideshow
American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.
Doctors say patients want them, not physician associates, to lead health care: AMA
American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.
The Apple of your ear; detecting an inaccurate medical test; physician fraud allegations – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Health cybersecurity lapses could lead to big fines, CEO jail time under new legislation
Change Healthcare hack prompts senators to say new rules are needed because ‘megacorporations … are flunking Cybersecurity 101.’
Marathon Health claims spot among top providers of primary care for commercial market
Advanced primary care company also announces new chief health officer.
Post-pandemic cancer rates; epidemic presenteeism; clinical news about diabetes – Morning Medical Update
Action against a no-show; waiting for medical news; a historic first for a prickly pregnancy – Morning Medical Update
Ozempic, Wegovy are miracle drugs priced out of reach of patients, senators say
Senate HELP Committee grills Novo Nordisk CEO over prices of Ozempic, Wegovy. He says patients not getting needed medicines is ‘terrifying.’
Epic EHR monopoly violates federal antitrust laws, hurting business and patients, lawsuit says
Electronic health record giant Epic says claims are a baseless diversion from Particle Health’s alleged HIPAA violations.
Medicare spending drops, patients benefit when physicians work with private equity management, study says
Five specialties examined in review commissioned by American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Nasal flu vaccine; abortion laws vs. emergency care; beyond breast cancer – Morning Medical Update
SDOH Part 2: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health - practical steps to integrate SDOH in primary care
Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.
FTC report on PBMs ignores evidence while trumpeting false claims, Cigna says
Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.
FTC sues 3 largest PBMs for allegedly inflating insulin prices, shifting costs to vulnerable patients
Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.
Value-based care could improve U.S. health care quality, but may not decrease administrative complexity, experts say
Commonwealth Fund experts consider value-based care, but it’s likely not a magic bullet to reduce administrative costs or friction.
Ig Nobel Prizes; more survivors of more cancer; oral antiobesity drugs – Morning Medical Update
Other nations have primary care delivery practices that could be model for U.S. health care
Commonwealth Fund experts offer examples that could improve ‘failing U.S. health system.’
Senate vs. Steward; see-through mice; hoping for the better – Morning Medical Update
United States in a class by itself for bad health care system: report
Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.
Consolidation is eroding quality of U.S. health care, doctors say
Private equity investment, burnout crop up in Physicians Foundation 2024 survey results.
AI cuts physician time and frustration with EHRs in some instances
Study examines five-week period when family, internal medicine, pediatrics physicians work with artificial intelligence program to log patient notes.
Reusable textiles for medical PPE; watching for sleep apnea; finding brain connections against Parkinson disease – Morning Medical Update
After COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use remains strong for primary care, behavioral health
Study examines physician telehealth use and finds differences by physician sex, age and specialty.
Patient safety and medicine; docs and the ballot box; the law of the land – Morning Medical Update
Top specialties for EHR time – a slideshow
Which physicians spend the most time inputting patient data into electronic health records?
‘We have to vote like our health care depends on it, because it does’
Countering apathy with encouragement, and a message for primary care and all physicians from the founder of the advocacy group Vot-ER.
Recognizing the need for patient safety; mRNA and cancer vaccines; when a patient becomes an inspiration – Morning Medical Update
SDOH: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health. Part 1: An introduction
Communities, patients, health care executives all play a role in getting out the vote
Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.
Greater risk of psychosis; immune system vs. cancer; it’s Friday the 13th – Morning Medical Update