MGMA 2022: Leadership vs. management
A medical practice needs to have both leaders and managers.
MGMA 2022: Emotional intelligence part of creating a thriving medical practice
Pay is important, but culture is crucial for recruiting and retaining staff.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 10, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
FDA approves heart failure therapy, could provide alternative to hospital stay
Furoscix will be launched in the first quarter of 2023.
Medical Economics is live at MGMA 2022
We'll have live coverage from the 2022 Medical Group Management Association's Leadership conference in Boston.
15 metropolitan areas most undersupplied for behavioral health providers per 100,000 people
Provider population not keeping up with general population growth in some parts of the country.
A message to primary care physicians from The Physicians Foundation
The Physicians Foundation remains committed to supporting primary care physicians and to improving a sometimes toxic work environment in medicine.
Health care leads job growth for September as national unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
Feds to revise questions about COVID-19 effects on jobless rate and will ask about telework.
Chronic health conditions, not just cancer and diabetes, are pushing up U.S. medical debt
Pre-pandemic survey examines effects of heart disease, asthma, and more.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 7, 2022
Changes to alleviate burnout in medicine have taken time
A large, complex health care system takes a long time to change with actions from multiple people.
Despite the ADA, patients with disabilities not getting equal medical care
Many medical facilities remain difficult to access, while doctors continue to harbor biases, study finds
Primary care for the residents – and the soul – of a small town in Indiana
Physician recounts work with patients struggling with opioid addiction, HIV.
How to improve the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage
Study looks at how prior auths help and hurt health care - and how they can be made better
Content marketing for medical practices
Why creating helpful content is a good marketing strategy to attract new patients and retain current ones.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 6, 2022
Health care usage increases, medical bill worries decrease when adults enroll in Medicare
Survey examines differences between low-income adults at ages 64 and 66.
Medical groups want lawmakers to bolster safety for health care workforce
Physicians, nurses, other staff facing growing number of threats.
Is the doctor’s office heading for extinction?
Survey shows that alternative sites for care are gaining popularity with consumers
Creating a patient-positive care environment in your medical practice
A positive strategy to help patients with obesity is to help set realistic goals.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 5, 2022
Closing your health care practice: What you need to know
Follow these general guidelines to minimize the effects on your patients
California enacts COVID-19 misinformation law for physicians
Unsupported claims could lead to license suspensions, revocations.
Barriers physicians face when seeking help for burnout
Finding, providing and paying for the best mental health services for physicians is a complicated topic, but there is an easy way to help.
Feds announce $346M to address worker shortages in health care
Programs will add community health workers, nurses in primary care, other specialties, and public health.
Embracing value-based care
Six strategies for profitability with new payment models
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 4, 2022
Fewer children than adults getting COVID-19 vaccinations
Study links discrepancy to adults’ misbeliefs about vaccine safety
Surprise – 20% of physicians feel there is no stigma in seeking mental health care
The 2022 Physicians Foundation survey found 80% of physicians feel there is stigma attached to physicians seeking mental health care.
FDA accelerates drug approvals, but then some follow-up trials lag
HHS Inspector General examines process for getting drugs to patients and to market quickly.
