The clinical impact of biased language in handoffs
Clinicians are less likely to accurately recall clinical information after hearing a patient described with negative or blame-based biased language.
Are you accidentally recruiting narcissistic employees to your practice?
Study finds that language used in job postings may be attracting the wrong kind of candidates
Majority of Hispanic/Latino adults don’t have adequate health insurance
Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.
This is a wake-up call for physician-owned practices
AI is a major threat to medical practices — but it can also be a major help.
Comparing primary care communication interventions to improve patient engagement
Coaching is no more effective than exam room posters in patient satisfaction with clinician communication, study says.
Holiday shopping bonus: 10 more holiday gift ideas for physicians on your ‘nice’ list
Need some last-minute gift ideas for the physicians in your life? We’ve got you covered.
A new bill could change cybersecurity in health care, but does it take the right approach?
The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact
How AI adoption by hospitals and health systems can enable value-based care
By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence-driven systems are helping make value-based care models more accessible.
Hospital will pay $10.25 million to resolve false claims allegations; USPSTF draft recommendation on cervical cancer screening; a guide for healthy eating in major U.S. airports – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Highlights from the 2024 Concierge Medicine Forum
Stories of transformation were shared by Specialdocs and affiliated physicians.
AHA statement calls for broader use of palliative care for stroke survivors
Despite its potential to improve quality of life, palliative care remains underused in stroke recovery, especially among Black, Hispanic and Asian populations.
Investing in crypto? Don’t gamble with money you can’t afford to lose
Cryptocurrency may be appropriate for some, but older Americans should put most of their money in “boring” assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, bank CDs and perhaps dividend-paying stocks.
Health care predictions for 2025 – a slideshow
AANP offers five critical health care trends for next year.
The future of accountable care: How AI is redefining value-based health care
AI-powered technology offers a way to overcome the obstacles to value-based care, by turning vast amounts of data into actionable insights and enabling better patient care.
Putting the brakes on prostate cancer; McKinsey to pay $650 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations; BMI and obesity decreased in the U.S. – Morning Medical Update
Key health care trends from 2024: What patients want
Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.
AI thinks it can tell whether you drink beer based on your knee X-ray
Study found that AI is seeing patterns in data and jumping to conclusions
How Congress can stave off a crisis in home care
Congress has just weeks to prevent a health care disaster.
On health care availability, hospital fees and site-neutral payment: a slideshow
Data from reports on two new West Health-Gallup polls.
Clock is ticking for 2024 action on Medicare physician reimbursement, PBM reforms
ACP also calls for action on prior authorizations.
The care deficit: We need more men in health care
Let’s continue to celebrate women’s advances in medicine, science, law and other fields. But we also must recognize that the shortage of men in health care professions is becoming a critical issue.
Less children are getting the flu shot; people will stop taking weight-loss drugs over the holidays; major food companies sued for being addictive to children – Morning Medical Update
Cost prevents 1 in 6 U.S. adults with asthma from following prescription, study finds
Respondents citing financial hardship as a reason for non-adherence to asthma medications had nearly double the odds of an asthma attack and more than 60% heightened risk of requiring ED care.
Medicare physician pay for 2026 could be based on Medicare Economic Index
MedPAC starts deliberations on 2026 reimbursement recommendation to Congress.
Addressing the hidden costs of IV infiltration and extravasation in health care
Injuries stemming from intravenous therapy are a hidden crisis costing lives and money.
ACP urges support for prior authorization reform by the end of 2024
The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 would enhance elements of a final rule mandating that Medicare Advantage plans expedite the prior authorization process.
The top risks medical practices face in 2025
The biggest risks medical practices will face in 2025 - and what you can do about them.
Why more physicians don’t participate in value-based payment models
Researchers asked doctors why they continue with fee-for-service payment. There are many reasons, as a study co-author explains.
Lawmakers must act this year to fix Medicare reimbursement for physicians
Inadequate annual payments from Medicare have led to financial insecurity among physician-owned practices, putting patients’ access to care at risk.
Public health and primary care in 2025: ‘We are a trusted partner to you’
As health care sector readies for change in the White House, Big Cities Health Coalition outlines policy priorities for next year.
