Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Surge in private equity acquisitions of cardiology clinics raises concerns over quality and patient outcomes
Vast majority of the acquisitions have occurred in the last two years
Health Care Consolidation Part 6: What should an independent physician do?
As the health care market consolidates, what should an independent physician do?
Health Care Consolidation Part 5: Does consolidation result in better pay and less burden for physicians?
Does consolidation in health care result in better pay or less administrative burden for physicians?
Health Care Consolidation Part 4: The impact on care access and continuity
What impact has health care consolidation had on patient access to care and the continuity of care?
Health Care Consolidation Part 3: Will corporations and private equity continue to buy medical practices?
Major retailers tried to remake health care, but most have already abandoned their attempts. Will these setbacks deter other corporations and private equity firms from continuing to consolidate health care?
Health Care Consolidation Part 2: Can independent physicians survive?
Can independent physicians survive in a market where consolidation is taking place all around them?
Health Care Consolidation Part 1: Is it living up to its promises?
Is consolidation in health care living up to the promises to doctors and patients?
The four things Americans can't afford in health care
A survey of 2,100 Americans by Weiss & Paarz on American health care spending found some disturbing trends about affordability. It turns out that some common services are out of reach of the average patient.
How prior auths are wrecking medicine — and endangering patients
The American Medical Association surveyed physicians on prior authorizations and the effect they have on patient care.
The 10 best states for avoiding a malpractice suit
While no state is malpractice-free, some are much more litigious than others.
Study: AI-powered alerts improve patient outcomes
The study found that hospitalized patients whose care teams received AI-generated alerts about adverse changes in their health were 43% more likely to receive timely escalated care and significantly less likely to die.
22 ways you are scaring away job candidates
40% of job seekers said they had a negative interview experience - how many mistakes are you making in the interview process that contributes to this?
Federal Reserve maintains key interest rate; single rate cut may happen this year
Fed notes "modest" progress on inflation
Inflation eases in May as Consumer Price Index shows no increase
Medical-related categories both increase slightly
Senate bill would jail private equity execs whose financial moves result in a patient’s death
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill proposes stringent penalties and guardrails for health care executives who jeopardize patient safety and access to care.
The 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice
Is your state one of the 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice
What you need to know about locum tenens
CHG Healthcare released its 2024 State of Locum Tenens Report, its annual assessment of the industry. Here are the key findings:
ABIM names new president and CEO
Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, brings more than 25 years of clinical experience as a practicing internist to the position
Waste Management buys Stericycle for $7.2 billion
WM says Stericycle’s business will expand its environmental service offerings
US Chamber of Commerce urges delay on new federal non-compete rule
Chamber has concerns about what the rule’s effect would be on businesses and employees
How one medical practice used medical assistants to handle patient portal messages
Innovative workflow at Penn Family Care reduces physician burnout and enhances efficiency
The 10 states with the highest health care spending
Consumer health company NowPatient created a health accessibility index. As part of that, they created a list of the 10 states with the highest health care spending per capita.
Self-insurance: What practices need to know
Taking on a level of risk by acting as your own insurance company can save money, when done correctly
Report: Physician pay increases, but so too do frustrations
Doximity study also points out a huge pay gap between male and female doctors
Generative AI enhances emergency department decision-making
Mount Sinai study finds AI can predict hospital admissions in emergency departments
$50 million program aims to boost hospital cybersecurity
Program will channel money into developing advanced tools to help IT teams secure hospital environments
Hospitals charge private insurers more than double Medicare rates, RAND report finds
Study shows private insurers paid hospitals an average of 254% of what Medicare would have paid
Study: AI does well with emergency triage
AI was correct more than physicians, but it’s not ready to take over
Study shows board certification exam scores predict patient outcomes for newly trained physicians
Better scores equate to better patient care from new physicians
What doctors really think about working locum tenens
AMN Healthcare’s 2024 Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals looked at why physicians and advanced practice providers choose to work locum tenens. Here are the key findings: