Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Patient age, body mass index, gender, race, comorbidities can affect prediabetes diagnosis
Screenings are appropriate, but diagnosis and treatment are “less consistent,” according to study.
Most men feel healthier than most other men, so they skip primary care appointments
Survey finds 38% of men tend to pet health more than their own, but physician notes screenings are needed.
Annual inflation rises to 8.6% in May, highest since December 1981
Medical care index, not counting energy, up 4% for year.
Mortality gap widened as politics influenced U.S. health years before pandemic hit
Studies examine COVID-19 and other causes of death in counties leaning Republican or Democratic.
Physician license actions declining for substance use, psychological, physical impairments
Study suggests support offerings for physician mental health.
Feds take aim at pharmacy benefit managers as prescription drug prices skyrocket
Federal Trade Commission says PBMs use “highly complicated” contracts to wield “enormous influence."
Quality, ease of use, type of care are factors in choosing telehealth over in-person patient visits
Study analyzes clinician, patient preferences for primary care, mental health and specialty care.
FDA committee recommends Novavax vaccine for those aged 18 and older
Study finds 90.4% efficacy and low incidence of adverse effects for two-dose regimen.
Telehealth rule flexibility could connect physicians, patients in different states
Female physicians spend more time in EHR than male physicians, study says
More than 41 minutes per day in office could be factor in doctor burnout.
National Academy of Medicine readies health workforce well-being plan
Seven priority areas emerge from process that began before COVID-19 pandemic.
Decades needed to correct deficits of Black, Hispanic physicians in U.S.
Racial and ethnic diversity would improve health care for underserved populations.
Rite Aid, startup Homeward announce plan for primary care clinics at rural pharmacies
Move is latest step in retail, telehealth, venture capital competition with physicians.
Health care employment rising, but still lower than pre-pandemic levels
Sector had 16.26 million workers in May, topping levels from month before and from May 2021.
Opioid prescription ‘delayed dispensing’ happening across U.S.
Patients may use drugs for reasons or time frame other than intended by prescriber, according to study.
Addressing physician burnout: nine solutions for academic institutions, clinical training programs, and accreditation bodies
Here are nine actions U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, recommends.
No Surprises Act blocks 2 million surprise medical bills in first two months of 2022
Figure flies past federal regulators’ initial estimate of 17,000 surprise bills a year.
Text connections for telehealth eliminate virtual waiting rooms for physicians, patients
“Untethered” method, used by restaurants and airlines, leads to earlier appointments and time savings in clinic.
Young people want their physicians to ask about social determinants of health
Doctors should inquire about food, housing, education, and offer resources, according to survey.
Hospital expenses down slightly, patient volumes decline for ‘challenging’ April
Labor shortages, supply prices are factors in health system operating margins.
Primary care for people
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality talks about how people need medical homes.
Primary care physicians rank high on list of most used locum tenens staff
Family medicine, internists, pediatricians used in 21% of facilities across nation.
Fixing primary care
Why physicians deserve a better system — and how to get there
Primary care physicians should demand better technology for patient care
ElationHealth CEO optimistic about primary care as sustainable foundation for U.S. health care.
Continuity of primary care helps chronic kidney disease patients
Relationships key to managing complexities, comorbidities, study finds.
Using technology to improve care
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality explains how health services research and technology.
Now is time for federal action to curb firearms violence, ACP says
School shooting in Texas shows need for gun policies that have broad public support.
Primary care physician pay up 2.13% in 2021, still lower than specialists
Despite challenges, management group says doctors’ compensation stabilizes last year.
Centering on primary care and equity
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses the need for centering on primary care and improving health equity.
Basic elements for underserved communities
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses crafting solutions for rural areas, small towns, poor and underserved communities.