Richard Payerchin

ACP makes six recommendations, including medical screenings, bolstering SNAP food benefits.

Federal case follows news report about tracker programmed in patient portals.

Ruling comes in cases of physicians serving in prison for convictions over prescription drugs.

AHRQ director says agency wants physician input on grappling with access, costs, burnout.

Bans to take effect or likely in 26 states, according to reproductive rights group.

Medical groups praise decision, but e-cigarette maker could return to U.S. market.

AHRQ publishes new handbook for primary care health IT advisers, practice facilitators to help improve quality through use of clinical EHR data.

Proposal follows announced ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, and e-cig ban could be coming.

New medical guidance notes market booms as Americans seek good health in pills.

Here are the top 11 states, ranked for their response to COVID-19, with additional rankings in other categories, as measured by The Commonwealth Fund.

Entrepreneur beats prices of supply chain wholesalers, PBMs, pharmacies, and insurers.

Here are the bottom nine states, ranked for their response to COVID-19, with additional rankings in other categories, as measured by The Commonwealth Fund.

Messages addressed vaccine safety, effectiveness, trust.

Here are 11 actions the U.S. Surgeon General recommends for federal, state, local and tribal governments to curb physician and medical staff burnout.

Here are five actions the U.S. Surgeon General recommends for health care workers to curb physician and medical staff burnout.

Threat brief outlines steps to improve computer security in health care.

NIH says data provide context for changes, disparities that happened in COVID-19 pandemic.

“Challenging healthcare industry conduct that may raise prices and stifle innovation is a top priority,” FTC says in policy statement.

Wellness visits, cardiometabolic disease prevention reduce chances, according to researchers.

Study examines visits and expenses from Civil Rights era to after Affordable Care Act.

ACP publishes commentary with guidance for clinicians to slow spread of disease

Tell your patients to eat plants and be healthy.

Study examines texts and phone calls to get patients in for COVID-19 vaccines.

Challenge seeks ideas on connecting patients with primary care and social supports such as transportation, food and housing.

Here are the top 11 based on 5 factors.

The bottom 9 states based on 5 factors.

After battling COVID-19 pandemic, AMA president says nation needs new commitment to physicians.

Screenings are appropriate, but diagnosis and treatment are “less consistent,” according to study.

Survey finds 38% of men tend to pet health more than their own, but physician notes screenings are needed.

Medical care index, not counting energy, up 4% for year.