Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Saving money may lead to longer life, ‘but just don’t smoke’
Study examines wealth, but smoking matters more to longevity after age 65.
Primary care can build patient trust, reduce racial, economic inequities
Study examines how health care providers consider patient preferences.
AMA praises effort to fix ‘family glitch’ in Affordable Care Act
Law affects health insurance decisions for estimated 5.1 million people.
Early COVID-19 vaccine shipment data could help future pandemics
Wastage data published for first two months of 2021.
ACP praises health care spending in president’s proposed 2023 federal budget
Government help needed ‘to ensure the health of the American public.’
Arrests more likely, agonist drug treatment rare for opioid users in justice system
Medications including methadone effective but little used, study says.
Medical debt, ‘a persistent problem,’ hits $195 billion in U.S.
Nearly 1 in 10 adults owe at least $250 for health care costs.
Affordability a struggle, value lacking in health care
More Americans “priced out of the system,” survey finds.
Health care unemployment changes little in March
Sector adds 8,000 jobs, but still down from pre-pandemic levels.
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients benefit from mRNA boosters
CDC says effectiveness rises when Pfizer, Moderna are second shots.
Primary care research could build trust in health system, relieve physician burnout
Data from patients, technology would add to “foundation for all other health care.”
Health care had 2 million job openings in February; number edging up
Total hires, separations ‘little changed’ from month before.
Facts, not fake news, created negative COVID-19 vaccine perception on Twitter
Study examined 4 million posts on social media site in 2021.
Physicians continue using telehealth, will use more in future
AMA calls for permanent access, for Medicare patients, connectivity for all.
Addressing social factors will improve health care, reduce costs, doctors say
More time, resources needed to assist patients, overcome barriers.
Teens, older adults not getting medications to treat opioid abuse
Insurance a factor in access to drug treatments, a new study said.
COVID-19 drives new safety programs, but staff, infection problems remain
One-third of health care leaders say organizations are not doing enough.
Physicians, health care providers losing reimbursements for COVID-19 tests, vaccines
Physician groups join White House in call for Congress to OK $22.5 billion in aid
AMA weighs in on court case against Armslist online gun market
“Gun violence is a public health crisis,” says AMA president.
Mandates may bump up vaccine resistance; trust more effective
Attitudes change over time but people need convincing.
Rural hospital closures affect more than health outcomes
When rural hospitals close, it takes a toll on local labor force, population, income, according to a new study
COVID-19 delays cancer screenings, deaths expected to rise in next 10 years
Cancer programs seek to remove barriers to screenings.
Pandemic trends could hurt hospital revenues
Physicians could benefit from surgery center ownership
Residential segregation led to higher COVID-19 death rates for Black patients, study says
Racism important for understanding health care disparities
Lawmakers gaining awareness for long COVID-19 relief, physicians group says
Could be new challenge for Social Security, analyst says
Congress must pass additional funding to fight COVID-19, ACP says
Physicians’ group cites CDC data in letter to lawmakers.
America among lowest for primary care physician access among 11 wealthy nations
Nation last for long-term relationships between patients, PCPs, study says
‘Robust’ physician practices spend less on Medicare beneficiaries: study
Health systems ‘may contribute to managing spending.’
Senator wants probe of PBM practices, prescription drug costs
Grassley of Iowa says FTC should reconsider investigation.
Anthem proposes name change to Elevance
Insurer aims to be ‘lifetime trusted health partner.’