Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 22, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Long COVID: Will care be available?
A physician can navigate the health care system, but what about patients?
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 21, 2022
Opting out of Medicare: A guide for direct care practices
If you’re feeling burned out, don’t let third-party payer demands drive you out of medicine.
Congressional budget will cut Medicare reimbursement for physicians
Lawmakers tout spending plan, but medical groups respond with ‘dismay,’ say seniors’ health will be at risk.
Four factors that will likely affect health care in 2023
The health care industry will face myriad challenges in the coming year
Long COVID: Accommodating disabilities
How long COVID relates to ADA.
It’s not too late to remind patients about diabetes management during the holidays
Primary care physicians and patients also must look beyond seasonal snacks and stressors to long-term teamwork.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 20, 2022
US has more doctors than 20 years ago, but their average workweek is shorter
Study points to need for training more doctors and APPs to keep up with demand for medical services
Primary care was top telehealth use for federal health programs in first year of COVID-19 pandemic
Medicare tops list, feds say, and more data is needed on quality of care and billing.
Telehealth patients rarely need an in-person follow-up
Trend holds true across almost every specialty
Long COVID: Economic effects
When patients are sick, productivity is lost.
Medical bills cause confusion for almost 40% of patients
Survey examines causes, solutions for frustrations over health care costs.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 19, 2022
Long COVID: Government funding is a start
Congressional action could help.
Diabetes treatment model integrates primary care physicians, nurses, pharmacists
‘Team-centered, multidisciplinary’ approach helps patients reduce D5 scores, study says.
Need a new year’s resolution? Talk more to your patients about vaccines
Health, science, and politics are in the mix as studies examine links among debates over shots against COVID-19 and measles.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 16, 2022
Long COVID: Unanswered questions remain
Prior research might have helped.
Health care spending reached new high in 2021, but growth rate slowed
Federal spending was down following 2020’s pandemic-related spike, while other categories saw increases
Five trends for health systems in 2023
Adaptability and flexibility will be needed to deal with for challenges next year.
Physicians, patients want COVID-19 pandemic to end – but long COVID lingers
A physical medicine specialist describes her experience as a doctor and as a patient, and explains why primary care will be the center for treatment.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 15, 2022
How physicians can deal with the ‘tripledemic’ of COVID-19, RSV and influenza
The 2022 respiratory season is shaping up to be uniquely challenging. How can you prepare?
Bill introduced to avoid 5% cuts to APM incentives for value-based care
Funding changes could affect 300,000 clinicians, millions of patients.
It's not just money: why disparities in access to health care have been growing
Lawmakers line up to support CMS rules to streamline prior authorizations
Bill is pending in Senate, but Medicare action could ‘make health care better for America’s seniors.’
Long COVID: Mild symptoms can lead to long-term effects
Symptoms can appear two to three months later.
More Republicans than Democrats died after COVID-19 vaccines were available
Researchers analyze pandemic mortality, ‘excess deaths,’ along party lines in two states.
