The Physician Shortage, Part Two: Keeping the Doors Open with Concierge Medicine
For concierge medicine physicians, while the pandemic was difficult and demanding, their professional survivability was never in question.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: May 23, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Why your practice needs a strategic plan
Forming a strategic plan may seem like a waste of time, but it can be beneficial to a practice.
Building trust in primary care
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses the importance of trust in primary care.
Physicians, medical staff report on burnout caused by COVID-19 pandemic
AMA publishes National Burnout Benchmarking report for 2020-2021.
Setting your priorities as a physician
And what does it have to do with an empty mayo jar and golf balls?
Cardiologist accused of designing ransomware and selling it to cybercriminals
Practicing doctor allegedly shared profits generated from cybercriminals using his software.
Behavior of patients and family members contributes to physician burnout
Verbal abuse, discrimination towards doctors is common, study finds
CDC recommends COVID-19 booster for children aged 5 to 11
Move expected after FDA authorization earlier this week.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: May 20, 2022
Health care systems vulnerable to cyberattacks supported by Russian intelligence agencies
HHS cybersecurity center issues threat brief.
6 investment tips to fight rising inflation
What can be done about it?
Public Health Emergency expected to be extended
HHS did not notify the public by the May 16 deadline that it will be ending
Investments to curb physician burnout
Arlene Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses how more support for primary care will help doctors avoid burnout.
Education, training, laws all barriers to medication abortions in family medicine
Study finds administrative, community support aid in expanding access.
New diabetes drug expected to bring in billions in sales by 2030
Eli Lilly and Company’s Mounjaro received FDA approval for its type 2 diabetes drug
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: May 19, 2022
Report: Employers, insurers pay hospitals drastically more than Medicare does
Employers and insurers are paying far more in hospital costs than they would if they paid at rates comparable to Medicare, a new RAND report found.
Humana announces $1.2 billion plan for 100 senior primary care clinics by 2025
Second joint venture with private equity firm will expand CenterWell brand.
Organizational support during pandemic strengthens loyalty, reduces burnout among internists
Nearly one in eight report report high levels of moral distress, study finds
Adding to primary care research
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses two kinds of research in health care.
National health spending grew 4.8% in March compared to 2021
Overall health spending grows more slowly than GDP
Young adults with prediabetes more likely to be hospitalized for heart attacks
Study focuses on risk factors for those aged 18 to 44 years.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: May 18, 2022
Avoiding abbreviations boosts patient understanding of their health records
Study shows a marked improvement when medical abbreviations and acronyms are spelled out instead
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine prevented more than 100,000 U.S. deaths in 2021, study finds
Nearly 9 million symptomatic cases also avoided
After weekend of violence, ACP condemns shootings, hate crimes, racism
Gun regulations, behavioral health services needed to stem public health crisis.
Why the Most Important Qualification for a New Doctor is Empathy
Being empathetic will help you be a better doctor and improve patient outcomes
FDA approves COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5 through 11
Pfizer-BioNTech gets emergency use authorization “and it is safe,” FDA chief says.
The Mission of AHRQ, the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, explains the mission of federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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