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Rite Aid, startup Homeward announce plan for primary care clinics at rural pharmacies

Transitioning from a fee-for-service billing model to value-based care that incorporates financial risk and rewards tied to the patient’s health outcome is not easy.

Medical groups demand lawmakers act to reduce gun violence

Move is latest step in retail, telehealth, venture capital competition with physicians.

Black hospital patients more likely to face security response than White patients

Organizations representing doctors and hospitals call for stricter controls on gun sales, raising age limit for buying semi-automatic weapons

Health care employment rising, but still lower than pre-pandemic levels

Unconscious bias, past negative experiences may be contributing factors, researchers say

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 3, 2022

Sector had 16.26 million workers in May, topping levels from month before and from May 2021.

Making the Primary Care System Better After the Covid-19 Pandemic

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What women physicians can expect from Better Together

A strategic blueprint for fixing primary care.

Tyra Fainstad, MD, and Adrienne Mann, MD, give expert advice

Opioid prescription ‘delayed dispensing’ happening across U.S.

A description of the Better Together program.

Hackers apparently lack honesty

Patients may use drugs for reasons or time frame other than intended by prescriber, according to study.

How one health care company is using value-based payments to transform health care for seniors

Report shows that health care organizations pay ransoms, but rarely get all their data back

Addressing physician burnout: nine solutions for academic institutions, clinical training programs, and accreditation bodies

In this episode of Off the Chart Vivek Garg, MD, MBA, chief medical officer and senior vice president, primary care for Humana, explains why the company uses value-based payment models to improve outcomes and reduce costs at its CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Conviva Care Center facilities.

No Surprises Act blocks 2 million surprise medical bills in first two months of 2022

Here are nine actions U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, recommends.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 2, 2022

Figure flies past federal regulators’ initial estimate of 17,000 surprise bills a year.

Text connections for telehealth eliminate virtual waiting rooms for physicians, patients

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Seniors expecting more from their Medicare plans than just basic care

“Untethered” method, used by restaurants and airlines, leads to earlier appointments and time savings in clinic.

Young people want their physicians to ask about social determinants of health

Americans 65+ want more personalized, whole-person support

Overcoming data fragmentation is key to avoiding future health care crises

Doctors should inquire about food, housing, education, and offer resources, according to survey.

Direct care financial realities: What you need to know about income and overhead

COVID-19 pandemic shows importance of breaking down health care data silos

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 1, 2022

The economics of direct care are straightforward. Here are the three variables to track.

Hospital expenses down slightly, patient volumes decline for ‘challenging’ April

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Labor shortages, supply prices are factors in health system operating margins.

Primary care for people

Physician dean and beekeeper

Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality talks about how people need medical homes.

The role of continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes management

An interview with Christopher Fly, M.D.

How do we care for the caregivers?

CGM has many benefits and can improve disease management in both Type 1 (diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes. One thing CGM does very well is provide instant feedback on lifestyle choices.

Better patient engagement

We simply must provide better preparation and support for those who care for others.

Physician buy-in agreements