Inflation, labor, health insurance expected to drive up costs in health care
KFF panel talks about economic effects as consumer prices soar.
Patients often can’t afford to pay off what their insurance leaves behind
If a patient owes more than $7,500 in medical debt, you probably aren’t going to collect much from them
Cancer is now the top driver of large company health care costs
Cancer took over the top spot from musculoskeletal conditions
California county, three health systems pay $70.7 million for Medicaid fraud
Justice Department: Federal health care money not a “blank check” to misuse.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 24, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
How to set up a drive-thru flu shot clinic
The best way to issue flu shots might be for patients to never enter your office.
Patients with multiple chronic conditions are more likely to have high medical debt
Even when eligible for social services, patients rarely recoup the income they have lost due to illness
U.S. life expectancy at birth drops to 77 years for 2020
All 50 states and D.C. post decrease, while women expected to outlive men overall.
Osteopathic medicine has ‘exponential growth’ in U.S. health care
Report documents increasing number of DO physicians, students.
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EUA for booster against COVID-19 Omicron variant
Novavax vaccine recommended for youths; FDA updates fact sheets on Paxlovid.
Capturing specialty practice revenue
Three tips and tricks for practices looking to boost the bottom line.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 23, 2022
Primary care physicians have 26.7 hours of work per eight-hour shift
Study determines amount of time needed for guideline-based care.
Routine depression screening by primary care physicians may capture under-diagnosed patient populations
Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally under-treated
Feds warn about social engineering in cyberattacks on physicians’ practices
HHS agency warns “vishing,” combining scam emails and phone calls, is on the rise.
Employers expected to be hit with 6.5% health care increase in 2023
Average cost per employee is estimated at $13,800
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 22, 2022
Federal officials roll out plan for monkeypox vaccine production
Domestic production to begin at Michigan-based pharmaceutical maker.
Value-based revenue makes up 6.74% of primary care income
MGMA report shows value-based contracts account for $30,922 per provider
Physicians, public health agencies exchanging more information electronically
Immunization data is the most traded as figures rose in 2019.
American life expectancy: the top 11 states
Nations around the globe outrank best states.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 19, 2022
A message to primary care physicians
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, offers thanks to America’s primary care physicians.
Low American life expectancy: ‘Disappointing, but not surprising’
Mississippians live an average of 10 years less than residents of Japan.
Strengthening primary care: HHS asks for ideas, Commonwealth Fund answers
Money, payments, collaboration with public health and social services are among the suggestions.
Credit rating agency labels nonprofit hospital sector as “deteriorating.”
Labor troubles and investment losses have created difficult challenges for nonprofit hospitals and health systems
Survey: 1 in 7 physicians use alcohol, drugs while on the job to cope with stress
Peer and family judgment, and possible license loss, deter some from seeking help.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 18, 2022
Public money paid for majority of COVID-19 vaccine, therapeutic clinical trials
Study examines funding sources for 18 months of pandemic in 2020, 2021.
Meet Dr. Gelb
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, talks about his career and life as a small-town physician.
