Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Health care workers see massive 249% surge in injury and illness rates
Health care and social workers combined for more injuries and illnesses than any other industry in the nation
HHS awards nearly $55 million to increase access to underserved populations
29 HRSA-funded health centers to receive boost in technology to improve outcomes
Cardiologist confirmed to head FDA
Robert Califf was approved in a 50-46 vote by the senate
69% of patients would switch providers for better services
Report shows public’s desire for more convenience and empathy
Few hospitals complying with price transparency law
Just 14.3% of hospitals complying with rule meant to encourage consumer price shopping
Report: New antibacterial drugs lag in development and investment
Big pharma and investors focusing on other segments despite the need for new therapeutics
Getting paid in 2022
Physicians get a temporary reprieve from Congress, but payment challenges loom.
Using a budget to boost practice performance
Practices that don’t develop and regularly review a budget are missing out on a tool that can provide warning signs of financial trouble.
Supreme court blocks vaccine mandate for employers, but allows it for healthcare workers
Employee mandate would have impacted 84 million workers. Healthcare mandate affects every facility that receives federal funding.
The 7 new drugs expected to hit $1 billion in sales in five years
These drugs treat everything from cancer to cognitive decline.
2021 sees 7% inflation
Energy and autos lead the way, health care relatively stable
Insurance companies, group health plans required to cover cost of at-home COVID testing by Biden Administration
Free coverage starts January 15
Free EHR and billing software available
Myriad Health EHR aimed at helping private practices
Increasing labor costs hit hospitals
Patient volume and profit levels low because of COVID
Flurona: The facts doctors need to know
Here’s what doctor’s need to know.
CDC recommends Moderna and Pfizer in adults over Johnson & Johnson
Blood clot risk in J&J higher for women, draws CDC concerns
What primary care physicians need to know about social determinants of health
Identifying and assisting patients with social determinants is challenging, but can boost outcomes
HHS giving $9 billion to providers affected by pandemic
Average payment for small practices is $58,000
Physician groups continue to be private equity acquisition targets
Managed care and rehabilitation sectors are also hot targets
Poll identifies patients most at-risk during holidays
Women and those in their 50s and early 60s reported the most stress about COVID
CVS targeting primary care
Company focusing on physician-led care and opening 1,000 new sites and acquiring existing practices
Senate passes legislation that avoids Medicare physician pay cuts
Bipartisan bill delays cuts scheduled for next year, but further action is needed
Congress looks to eliminate most Medicare physician pay cuts
Bipartisan bill would roll back 9% of the planned 9.75% in cuts
Study: 3 doses of Pfizer neutralize Omicron variant
Pfizer working on a vaccine specifically for Omicron
Medicare telehealth visits exceeded 52 million in 2020
Telehealth visits increased, but overall utilization of Part B declined
Number of underinsured children increases by 2.4 million
High out-of-pockets costs of inadequate insurance the main driver
MGMA lobbies for 3.75% Physician Fee Schedule payment adjustment
More than 200 professional medical association co-signed the letter asking for Congressional action before the end of the year.
Hospitals suffer second consecutive month of margin declines in October
The outlook for hospitals and health systems remains uncertain
Hepatitis B vaccine for adults approved by FDA
PreHevbrio is the only 3-antigen vaccine for Hepatitis B approved for adults
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