Retirement saving for doctors: advice from an expert
Many doctors find it difficult to balance current wants and needs with long-term financial security.
Reforms needed to make value-based care more widespread
Primary care plays a pivotal role in financial success and improving patient outcomes in value-based care plans
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 21, 2021
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
The Biden Administration’s plan for health technology
A conversation with ONC director Micky Tripathi, on this week's Medical Economics Pulse.
Physician advocacy group pushes CMMI to change course on direct contracting model
The physician group organization wants CMS to reverse course and reopen applications for the Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model for 2022.
Match Day 2021 brings uncertain future for many graduating medical students
We talked to young physicians about the stress of the match.
Six tips to help physician parents teach their kids about financial literacy
Saving is a habit that can be formed at an early age with proper guidance from parents.
Retirement savings advice for physicians
In times of uncertainty, its crucial for physicians to build a plan to protect their financial future.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 14, 2021
Study: Personal loans increasingly going toward medical expenses
Even with non-COVID care being avoided, patients are still having trouble making ends meet.
Microsoft to acquire Nuance
The technology juggernaut is acquiring the company as part of its push into artificial intelligence and cloud services for the healthcare industry.
Staying current in medicine
The only certainty in medicine is that the practice of every specialty will change substantially throughout a physician’s career.
FDA, CDC call for pause on Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. regulators is taking a pause on administering the vaccine while experts study a small number of blood clots.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 13, 2021
Create the best virtual care strategy for your practice
How to merge in-person and virtual appointments effectively and efficiently, on this week’s Medical Economics Pulse.
Waiting for Fixed Annuity Rates to Rise Doesn’t Pay
Keeping too much in cash puts you behind, and you may not catch up.
New CMMI director to headline NAACOS conference
Elizabeth Fowler, JD, PhD, will be opening the conference April 20.
Physician organizations call for prior authorization changes
A letter to the acting administrator of CMS says there’s concern they can delay patient access to care.
Is your patient experience on the rocks? These practices might be to blame
It takes just one problem or inconvenience to affect the patient’s experience at your practice.
Information blocking rules take effect
The interoperability rule is currently limited in what information cannot be blocked.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 12, 2021
How prevalent is discrimination or unfair treatment in medical settings?
Highlights of a recent survey.
Can Artificial Intelligence reduce prescribing errors?
Dr. Gidi Stein, cofounder of the Israeli company MedAware, joins Off the Chart to talk about the growing potential of artificial intelligence in medicine, and how it can be used to help avoid diagnostic and prescribing errors.
Friday 5 from Endocrinology Network
The Friday 5 from Endocrinology Network is a list composed by the Endocrinolgoy Network editorial staff aimed at highlighting relevant coverage from endocrinology and endocrinology-related fields.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 9, 2021
Friday 5 from Practical Cardiology
The Friday 5 from Practical Cardiology is a list composed by the Practical Cardiology editorial staff aimed at highlighting relevant coverage of news in cardiovascular medicine.
CDC: COVID-19 surface transmission rare
The risk of contracting COVID-19 from surfaces is far less than believed early in the pandemic.
How the CDC’s free smoking cessation resources improved quit rates at our clinic
The graphic images and stories created opportunities to more seamlessly counsel patients, and better track outcomes.
How to address social determinants of health — start with texting
Physicians today need to think smart when it comes to connecting with the communities they serve.
COVID-19 drove increase in size of healthcare mergers
While the number of healthcare mergers fell, the average transaction size skyrocketed.