ACA benchmark premiums up 3.4% in 2023
Increase follows three years of declines, reflects inflation in economy
Drivers of health: Post-pandemic effects
COVID-19 exposed existing problems.
Morning Medical Update: Lower Prescription Drugs Costs for the Latino Community; Increase in Adult Stimulant Prescriptions for ADHD; Exercise significantly decreases suicide attempts
The top news stories in primary care today.
Physician author takes on moral injury in medicine in new book
Wendy Dean, MD, sits down to talk about her new book, "If I Betray These Words: Moral Injury in Medicine and Why It's So Hard For Clinicians to Put Patients First."
Telehealth declined while retail clinic utilization increased 51% from 2020 to 2021
Despite big decline, telehealth use still massively higher than pre-pandemic
Physicians drive the health care economy through commercial insurance billing
Report examines claims submitted by primary care doctors, specialists, and APPs. How do the numbers add up?
The time is now for federal agencies to fortify cybersecurity among small and rural hospitals
As physicians focus on patient health and executives work to keep the doors open, data breaches can have serious consequences for everyone.
Medical misinformation is making it harder to treat patients
COVID outcomes were negatively affected by misinformation
Morning Medical Update: The Medicare Hospital Trust Fund depletion; COVID variant “Arcturus”one to watch; Herbal Cigarette Market May See a Big Move
Remote patient monitoring: A win for both providers and patients
Technology can reduce health care costs, improve outcomes, improve practice efficiency
How to navigate a malpractice case
A conversation with Hugh Francis III, MD, about the steps to take if you are sued for malpractice.
Navigating a malpractice suit
Tips for marketing your practice to older patients
Seniors didn’t grow up with the internet so reaching them requires a different strategy
Drivers of health: Physicians need connections
To help patients in need, physicians need connections with resources for assistance.
U.S. primary care is hurting, but Medicare could be the prescription
Primary care is crucial to U.S. health care, but declining. The Commonwealth Fund offers suggestions on how to invest more in it.
Patients want online bill pay: a slideshow
Physicians could get paid more, sooner, when they make it easy for patients to pay their bills online.
The case for paying primary care more than specialists
While a specialist can help people who are already ill, primary care doctors can help people from becoming ill.
Earning adherence: How physicians can motivate patients to better manage chronic diseases
Patients often find it hard to keep to a long-term treatment plan, but there are ways physicians can help
People deserve preventive care proven to lengthen and improve lives, USPSTF chairman says
Preventive Services Task Force chief says board remains ‘deeply committed’ to recommendations based on scientific evidence, in statement on Texas court ruling.
A malpractice defense attorney explains how to prevent a lawsuit
Medical malpractice attorneys that defend physicians have seen the gamut of issues that come up when a physician faces a lawsuit. So what should a physician do when dealing with such a career crisis?
Best Ways to Save for Kids’ College Education: A guide for physicians
There are many strategies doctors can use to put kids through school without racking up more debt or sacrificing their own financial goals.
Morning Medical Update: Fewer Than 10% of Patients Screened for Food Insecurity During Pandemic; Global warming causing earlier, more intense allergy seasons; Retail Health Clinic Access Increased by 51% During Pandemic
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How physicians should handle criticism
Bristling at criticism or negative feedback is natural. Here are the best ways to handle it as a physician.
Physicians slam court ruling against ACA requirements for free preventive care
Calls for court appeal, congressional action to ensure services continue for patients.
Drivers of health: Four steps to get started
Start by measuring drivers of health – and here’s how to make it practical.
Challenges in getting paid: a slideshow
Financial tech adviser InstaMed compiles data about health care payment trends.
Health technology needs to be designed with the clinician in mind
By engaging health care providers in designing them, the next generation of products can mitigate burnout instead of causing it
Naloxone approved for sale without a prescription
FDA decision comes as nation battles rising deaths from opioid addiction
Morning Medical Update: How Many Steps a Day Keep the Grim Reaper at Bay?; After A Century Of Upswing, American IQs May Be Falling Again; Proposal to expand Medicaid to undocumented immigrants
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