Trump invited to speak at HIMSS20
President invited to speak at global health conference.
Coronavirus update: HIMSS technology show still on
An external medical panel will work with senior leadership to judge response at international healthcare conference.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Obamacare appeal
The healthcare law has already survived two trips to the high court, but the third time might be the charm for conservatives.
Coronavirus and telemedicine: How it can help practices and patients with communicable diseases
From influenza to the coronavirus (COVID-19), televisits are an increasingly valuable tool in the fight against the spread of infection.
Increasing value when negotiating with payers
Payer negotiating tips
6 tips from a doctor who's been there
Medical Economics Cartoon: Price transparency
How transparent are your prices?
Rein in hidden billing costs
Where do hidden billing costs typically exist-and how can practice leaders more effectively rein them in? Here are four common blind spots?
Keeping focus on your patients
Experts offer best practices to balance the burden of data entry with the necessity of making connections
5 ways to build a better medical team
Strategies worth considering to get the most from your team.
Should physicians use 457(b) as a tax saving vehicle?
Is 457(b) right for you? Use this detailed guide to decide for yourself.
The aesthetic rush in medicine
Many physicians, including primary care, are offering aesthetic proceedures.
Improve population health efforts by mining the medical record
Four areas where physicians can use the EHR to propel population health efforts.
Improving patient communication around hearing loss comorbidities
Prioritizing hearing can improve patient outcomes and healthcare savings.
AMA decries appeals court ruling on Title X ‘gag rule’
AMA argues the court failed to consider the ruling’s impact on the physician-patient relationship.
Study: More than one-third of medical students experience mistreatment
Researchers determined which medical students receive mistreatment.
Navigating patients' medical marijuana questions
If your patients are curious about medical cannabis and its benefits, here is guidance on how to answer common questions.
Coronavirus outbreak: What physicians need to know
Medical Economics sat down with Christina Tan, MD, the state epidemiologist for New Jersey, to discuss the latest on the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and how to answer patient questions about the disease.
The 2020 Obesity Algorithm: An updated, interactive resource for physicians
It is imperative that clinicians and other health care professionals equip themselves with tools and resources to meet the needs of a growing patient population with obesity.
Physicians spend 16 minutes using EHR per patient encounter
Chart review is the most time-consuming made up the largest portion of the time spent on EHR software.
Conflict in the exam room: Four ways to deal with patient-family drama
How physicians can deal with the growing problem of family conflict in the exam room.
Is the U.S. prepared for COVID-19?
Experts in the healthcare industry weigh in on the cornonavirus disease and the overall preparedness of the U.S.
Burned out no more: How concierge physicians restore their joy in medicine
Physicians explain how a new practice model saved their careers.
The true costs of obesity
As obesity rates continue to rise, an increase in chronic diseases and productivity loss become major concerns.
Medical Economics cartoon: Shrinking reimbursements
Reimbursements are shrinking, and shrinking, and shrinking...
Screening for social determinants
How social issues affect outcomes, especially for patients with chronic conditions
Private equity acquisition of medical practices increased in recent years
Private equity acquisitions of physician medical groups have steadily increased between 2013-2016.
More than half of patients don’t take required prescriptions due to high cost, survey finds
Vast majority of respondents said they’d take a cheaper alternative if their physician had suggested one.
6 Connected Patient Challenge Finalists to Compete in Live Pitch-Off
Six innovators are heading to Google’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to compete in a live pitch-off as finalists of the Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge.
The most interesting symptoms Googled by state
The weird and wild world of symptoms that people are searching for.
