Hospitals struggle with margins
Operating margins slightly improve, but low volumes hurt overall performance
13 states with the worst patient insurance rates
The worst state is more than double the national average for health insurance coverage.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 3, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Implementing Value-Based Care with Annual Wellness Visits
Immunomodulator therapy advances the management of gout
A review of the practical and clinical implications of the MIRROR study and consider the impact of pegloticase combined with an immunomodulator.
Physician roundtable: Burnout continues to escalate
Physician burnout is “very disturbing,” “quite worrisome,” and “a crisis” in U.S. health care, according to three leaders of the Physicians Foundation.
Your patients aren’t taking your calls because they don’t know who’s calling
Survey shows that patients are dealing with so many phone scams that they miss calls from their doctors because the number isn’t identified
Suicide, ‘a major contributor to premature death’ in U.S., rises by 4% for 2021
Figures strengthen resolve but don’t offer context for complex issue, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says.
Burnout is pervasive, unacceptable and expensive
Health care systems will change when more leaders realize how expensive it is to replace physicians who leave because of poor workplace conditions.
Select medical software based on your practice’s life cycle stage
Though providers probably can use any type of medical software, the financial resources they are able to invest in medical solutions differ significantly based on the type of practice.
Patients, careers suffer when burnout builds up for physicians
International study examines intertwined effects as problem approaches global crisis.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 30, 2022
RPM technology is a smart innovation for savvy practitioners
The COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to issues such as patient access to care, and it accelerated existing technology and innovative options, including telemedicine and remote patient monitoring.
Wellbeing checkup: Burnout, depression, suicide
A conversation on physician well-being
Will your finances be affected by the Inflation Reduction Act?
Some effects will be indirect, some will be direct and other elements of the IRA will not be felt at all.
Streamlining electronic health records could help with physician burnout
Making electronic health records more user friendly, while adding to physician flexibility and autonomy, are practical solutions that could reduce physician burnout.
Survey: Medical costs burdening 2 out of every 5 Americans
Despite record high health coverage, many adults still struggling with medical bills
The future of medical practice marketing
How should your practice be raising patient awareness about the care and services you provide?
Medical groups want more time to comply with rules on information blocking
Potential $1 million fines are possible for physicians and health care providers who won’t share patient electronic health information.
How to shop for a fixed-rate annuity so you’ll get the best deal
One annuity may pay more than twice as much as a similar one—comparison websites make shopping easy.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 29, 2022
New study proves it: Primary care physicians have more work than time in the day
Primary care physicians get 24 hours a day — but would need at least 26.7 to provide guideline-based care to their patients.
Quality vs. quantity
How does quality compare between NPs, PAs and physicians? It depends on who you ask.
Strategies, not background, key for facilitators to help physicians improve practices
Facilitators dubbed more or less effective based on outcomes in federal heart health initiative.
Physician burnout and depression: a distinction, and some good news
Physicians have analyzed conditions that contribute to workplace burnout – but corrections have been slow to come.
SECURE Act is a game-changer for estate planning
As a result of changes from the SECURE Act, for the tax benefit of the entire family, parents with highly appreciated retirement accounts may want to re-think bequests.
More than 800 health care organizations lobby to keep value-based payment incentives
If incentives are allowed to expire at the end of the year, it could negatively affect participation rates
Physicians go to court over billing dispute resolution regs in No Surprises Act
Texas Medical Association claims arbitration rules give unfair advantage to health insurers.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 28, 2022
Best practices in medical malpractice defense
The best way to prevent a malpractice lawsuit is to prepare for the likelihood of being sued
