How focusing on process improvement can reduce unplanned hospital readmissions
Careful analysis of its care transitions and chronic care management procedures enabled one practice to lower its readmission rate and improve care quality
Private equity: Trends with the federal False Claims Act
Whistleblowers can speak out about fraud.
Hackers Have a New Tool in Their Toolbox: Smishing
The theory behind smishing is similar to that of phishing. The difference is that smishing happens via a person’s smartphone.
In Senate, Sanders leads new call for Medicare for All
Lawmakers introduce bills to ‘guarantee health care as a fundamental human right to all people in the U.S.’
Rural Healthy People 2030 sets health priorities for the next decade
Economic stability included for first time in 10-year survey.
Morning Medical Update: Bird songs good for mental health; Amputees could feel warmth with new technology; Queer women more likely to suffer from cardiovascular problems
The top news stories in primary care today.
When drug prices are too high, older patients don’t take their medicines. How can physicians help?
Study on prescriptions suggests how doctors, patients, real-time price tools, and pharmacists can work together.
Voice assistant integrated into Epic EHR
AI-powered technology can automatically generate notes that are integrated into the patient’s record
Patients say U.S. health system is failing them, according to new poll
Patients say they want more time with providers and find it too difficult to get appointments.
Despite COVID pandemic, most patients could still get needed prescription medications
Study credits existing delivery infrastructure for lack of disruption
Social inflation drives up malpractice payouts—and insurance rates
Large verdicts are becoming more common, putting pressure on insurers to raise rates
Health technology eases anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, study finds
All technology interventions substantially improved mental health, but those supported by physicians and other providers were shown to be most effective.
Private equity: Be aware of state regulations
Federal regulations are not the only rules.
PBMs tout robust competition in market as FTC orders more documents for review
Government trade watchdogs continue scrutiny of drug prices.
Morning Medical Update: How primary care can fail new mothers; Drug shortages at an all-time high; Masks still recommended in healthcare settings
Retail clinic claims volume up 200% from 2017-2022
Primary care physician claims down 13% in that same timeframe
COVID-19 erased progress in narrowing racial mortality gap, study finds
Following some improvement, excess death rate returned to 1999 levels for Black men and 2005 levels for Black women
Private equity: Getting into health care
Private equity investment firms come in all shapes and sizes.
Tobacco use in the United States: a slideshow
Nearly one in five American adults still uses tobacco in some form.
Embracing AI: A New Era for Physicians
Artificial intelligence has the potential to change medicine for the better
Enough with the acronyms – physicians and patients need more honest stories
Through storytelling we can create empathy and earn trust.
Morning Medical Update: Napping can increase creativity; U.S. adults overwhelmed with health care system; Black Americans have experienced 1.6 million excess deaths
Health employers investing in well-being despite economic pressures
Survey shows majority of employers maintaining or adding to existing programs for employees
Appeals Court temporarily upholds ACA preventive services mandate
Health plans must continue providing free screenings pending court’s further consideration of case
Private equity: Physicians become investments
It can be a good relationship sometimes.
Feds net guilty pleas in national scam that pumped out 7,600 phony nursing diplomas
Defendants face up to 20 years in prison, according to Department of Justice.
What patients and doctors really think about AI in health care
Survey shows that the technology is only going to get more pervasive – and accepted – as time goes on
NIH begins massive study on dietary effects of food on individual patients
‘Nutrition for Precision Health’ seeks out how each body responds differently to food.
FDA targets medical misinformation with new ‘Rumor Control’ online hub
Primary care docs are on the front lines to help patients avoid bogus health claims.
Patient Monitoring Services Need Increased Scrutiny to Prevent False Claims Act Enforcement Action
Knowing the details of how and where your service provider operates is vital to avoiding violations.
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