Long COVID: Unanswered questions remain
Prior research might have helped.
Health care spending reached new high in 2021, but growth rate slowed
Federal spending was down following 2020’s pandemic-related spike, while other categories saw increases
Five trends for health systems in 2023
Adaptability and flexibility will be needed to deal with for challenges next year.
Physicians, patients want COVID-19 pandemic to end – but long COVID lingers
A physical medicine specialist describes her experience as a doctor and as a patient, and explains why primary care will be the center for treatment.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 15, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
How physicians can deal with the ‘tripledemic’ of COVID-19, RSV and influenza
The 2022 respiratory season is shaping up to be uniquely challenging. How can you prepare?
Bill introduced to avoid 5% cuts to APM incentives for value-based care
Funding changes could affect 300,000 clinicians, millions of patients.
It's not just money: why disparities in access to health care have been growing
Lawmakers line up to support CMS rules to streamline prior authorizations
Bill is pending in Senate, but Medicare action could ‘make health care better for America’s seniors.’
Long COVID: Mild symptoms can lead to long-term effects
Symptoms can appear two to three months later.
More Republicans than Democrats died after COVID-19 vaccines were available
Researchers analyze pandemic mortality, ‘excess deaths,’ along party lines in two states.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 14, 2022
Three million lives saved in U.S. by COVID vaccines: study
Vaccination program has also prevented more than 18 million hospitalizations, saved $1 trillion in medical costs
November inflation report shows prices remain up from a year ago
Medical care posts monthly decline, along with energy, used cars and trucks, and airfare.
Long COVID: A physician becomes the patient
Long COVID effects are ‘eye-opening and shocking’.
Physician leadership is needed now more than ever
Today’s health care environment presents outstanding opportunities for physicians to develop lasting improvements in care delivery by demonstrating and providing leadership.
ACA health insurance draws 5.5M enrollees so far
CMS proposes new rules to increase accessibility in 2024.
Waiting room concierge may improve customer service for primary care patients
No additional staff needed to let patients know if docs are running on time.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 13, 2022
Physician burnout levels reached new highs in 2021
Workplace factors play major role in determining job satisfaction, intention to leave
Are physicians drinking to cope with stress and burnout?
A meta-analysis looks at alcohol use among physicians
Fighting burnout through value-based care
Incentivizing doctors based on patient outcomes rather than volume alleviates many causes of burnout
Long COVID: An introduction
Long COVID symptoms in patients.
Religious, spiritual beliefs are important to patients, but not necessarily in medicine
Survey examines crossover of spirituality and health care in adults aged 50 years or older.
Effective writing tips for physicians
Written communication skills are important for interacting with both patients and colleagues.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 12, 2022
State medical associations join call for Congress to act on Medicare payment cuts
Cut scheduled for 2023 would reduce physician payments by 4.5%.
Primary care physicians to test new Alzheimer’s screening tool
Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.
Helping patients navigate telehealth video visits pays off
Attendance and reimbursement increase when physicians and patients connect in online appointments.
The post-pandemic patient: a catalyst for health system change
COVID-19 has altered expectations for health care delivery
