Health care employment rebounding from pandemic job losses
Within the industry, physicians’ offices lead some measures as nursing care facilities need workers.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 25, 2023
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
A simple metaphor to help deal with difficult patients
The right communication strategy can keep you from losing a patient.
Medicare leaders explain proposals to make prior authorizations easier and faster
New rules have open comment periods now.
Amazon Prime ups its pharmacy game
Prime members can now get common generic prescription medications for a $5 flat fee for all of them
NAM plan for workforce well-being: How government can help
Congress, U.S. government agencies have a role in helping physicians.
Medical groups want Congressional action to reform Medicare reimbursement
Family physicians lead charge to get issue on federal agenda early in 2023.
Physicians are facing a mental health crisis: Here are 5 ways doctors can take control of their health
Confronting mental health stigma is long overdue but necessary to assist physicians in dire need.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 24, 2023
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Compliance and regulatory barriers
Electronic health records are part of the problem.
Americans saw gains in insurance coverage from 2019-2021
Medicaid expansion, increased federal subsidies drove growth
Dollar General, DocGo announce primary care mobile clinic pilot project
Pair will ‘evaluate customer response’ and possibly expand to additional stores.
How health care can fix its customer satisfaction problem
Health care ultimately must be about customer care.
Half of Patients With High-Deductible Health Plans Have Received a Surprise Medical Bill
High-deductible health plans can create patient problems with billing estimates and medical debt
American health care getting lower ratings for quality
Age, politics are factors as Gallup poll measures feelings in general and in personal experience.
Should you sell your medical practice to a private equity group?
Does staying small make sense for your practice anymore?
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 23, 2023
How to address the shortage of health care workers
Understand the various contributing factors of the shortages so you can make the adjustments needed to alleviate the problem.
COVID-19 pandemic hurt hospital care for non-COVID patients
Study examines mortality rates as admissions surged in 2020.
Expanded telehealth services probably won’t lower health care costs: study
Benefit may lie instead in expanding access to health care services
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Reducing stigma
If physicians feel burned out, they need to seek help.
Where can you expect to live the longest?
Average life expectancy in the U.S. varies widely by location.
Telemedicine better than expected for consulting on surgeries
Study examines patient reactions and limitations to online meetings with surgeons.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 20, 2023
Do online ratings help patients find better doctors?
Study looks at the effect of patient-generated online ratings on health care choices
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Measure it, then improve it
Measuring staff feelings across institutions is the baseline for improvement.
New survey: Healthcare workers don't like their jobs
A Qualtrics survey found healthcare workers have a wide number of frustrations, and nearly 4 in 10 said they are considering finding other jobs.
Physician finances at front and center for MGMA 2023 legislative agenda
New Congress convened this month, but national discourse must continue on reimbursements, prior authorizations, and more.
National Academy of Medicine: 2023 must become year of action against burnout
President speaks on need for systemic changes that will make a difference for physicians in the workplace.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 19, 2023
