Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Some Medicare Advantage programs denying medically necessary care
Office of the Inspector General found that some Medicare Advantage organizations were delaying or denying care that should have been allowed.
Digital health technology framework developed by ACP to assist physicians
ACP aims to provide physicians and consumers guidance into what the best digital health tools are
High cost of health care may be boosting direct primary care membership
Study shows most consumers dissatisfied with the cost of care
The link between physician stress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Handing out antibiotics for illnesses they weren’t meant for is adding to the distress doctors feel
Prescription spending rose 12% in 2021
COVID-19 vaccines and therapies were the main drivers
HHS commits $90 million for data-driven approaches to reduce health disparities
Funds will aid HRSA Health Center Program-supported centers to identify and reduce health disparities
Rules finalized for better information sharing among health care organizations
New rules for attachments, benefits verification, and infrastructure aim to improve communication
Study finds possible cause of racial and ethnic gaps in Medicare’s quality program
Coordination and access to primary care within a network proves vital.
Supermajority of U.S. physicians work for health systems or corporations
Pandemic greatly accelerated consolidation, threatening the independent practice of medicine
6 ways to eliminate busywork in your practice
Here are the top six ways to eliminate busywork in your practice.
Data shows long COVID hitting women more than men
Researchers just now starting to get an idea of who is more likely to suffer from long COVID
Workers at small firms face higher costs for family insurance coverage
New government rule aims to address some of the cost disparity
Nurse practitioners granted full practice authority in New York
New York becomes 25th state to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority
Are nonprofit hospitals earning their tax breaks?
Nonprofit hospitals are supposed to give back to the community to justify their tax breaks
Physicians and long-term care workers lead exodus from health care jobs
Health aides and assistants also have high turnover rates
Health care mergers and acquisitions hit lowest level in years
Only 12 transactions were announced in Q1, the lowest recorded since tracking began in 2016
Physicians who received Provider Relief Funds can get a reporting extension in some circumstances
Communication, staff error, and illness are all reasons a reporting extension might be granted
Health care workers can face the same moral injury rates as combat veterans
COVID-19 has caused psychological harm to many health care workers
Physician burnout and staffing shortages are top concerns among doctors worldwide
US doctors more than twice as likely to feel burned out compared to their European counterparts
Americans want Congress to take action to stem rising health care costs
Patients want controls on drug prices and more oversight on the industry
Too many patients don’t understand their health care benefits
Patients often don’t know where to find information on their benefits or don’t have time to do so
Narrow networks threaten care access
Patient access to care depends a lot on where they live
After hours: Meet William Baker, DO, family physician and cowboy action shooter
When he's not treating patients, you might find him dressed like a cowboy demonstrating his target-shooting prowess.
Small medical practices more vulnerable to cyberattacks
Common issues make smaller practice vulnerable to hackers
FDA authorizes second booster for those 50 or older
Evidence suggests a second booster improve protection against severe COVID
Hospitals off to a poor financial start in 2022
Declining revenue and inpatient volumes have followed the omicron surge
AHA requesting protection for health care workers from assault and intimidation
Physical attacks on health care workers is on the rise and the AHA wants Congress to help
Privacy group issues warning about danger to patient information
Allowing unregulated apps to access patient health information could expose patient information to those it wasn’t intended for
End of Public Health Emergency presents challenges for states
No easy solutions for people who gained insurance coverage through Medicaid
American Hospital Association urges caution with prior auth automation
AHA requesting CMS agencies to pilot technology and workflows prior to implementing regulations