AMA examines how commercial insurers cover digital health care
We're in the era of online healthcare, but who's paying for it? And how much?
Physician disciplinary actions: NPDB public access is limited
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, explains limited public access.
Including race, ethnicity data in screening model may reduce disparities in lung cancer screening
New data indicate potential for clinicians to maintain their current lung cancer screening model’s accuracy while reducing outcome differences linked to patient’s race and ethnicity
Inflation is up and so is medical debt
Doctor visits are playing a big role in patient debt
Cardiovascular societies seek to form their own certification board
Move is the latest sign of unhappiness with ABIM’s MOC process
More primary care leads to less emergency department use
Patients with greater health risks had more screenings and more savings, without extending full health insurance in New York City.
Care guidance programs can boost chronic care management efforts
Care guidance builds stronger connections with patients and drives better health outcomes
Second pig heart transplant success; Short nap benefits; Winter/spring conception could lead to cerebral palsy - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
Obesity rates increasing across the country: CDC
New study finds ‘significant disparities’ in prevalence among racial, ethnic groups
Physician disciplinary actions: The National Practitioner Data Bank
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, explains the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Senate primary care plan approved by committee
Legislation has bipartisan support, but critic says it’s throwing money at a problem with no guarantee it will help.
Cyber risks and health care – and what everyone needs to know
Will your insurance coverage protect you against the latest threats?
Removing medical debt from credit reports; Are Paxlovid and Lagevrio equals? Latest COVID shot difficulties - Morning Medical Update
Kaiser Permanente employees threaten strike
Up to 85,000 workers could hit the picket lines, union says
ACO leaders describe patient care improvement plans
NAACOs fall conference features speakers on risk and success.
How a hybrid approach to telehealth improves patient care in rural communities
This hybrid model successfully addresses the primary obstacles to high-quality care that rural patients and their doctors face.
Cigna faces second class-action suit over automated claims denials
Suit focuses on Cigna’s use of claims automation software
House Republicans rip prospect of Medicare drug price negotiations
Democrats say their objections are the bidding of big pharma.
Physician disciplinary actions: Serious disciplinary actions
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, describes serious disciplinary actions.
Alleviate end-of-year, value-based care gap closure anxiety
Avoid underperforming in value-based care with always on patient engagement
AI taught to smell; Only 2% of U.S. doctors are Latina; Mississippi sees jump in congenital syphilis - Morning Medical Update
HHS resumes providing home COVID tests
Biden administration announces $600 million in funding for at-home tests that will be mailed to those requesting them
Physician disciplinary actions: Rounding up data
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, explains history of the report.
Federal Reserve declines interest rate hike after latest meeting
Benchmark range stays in the 5.25% - 5.5% range
Hospital health care prices don’t match online and by phone
Price transparency has gotten better, but still needs work to make costs clear to patients, a new study finds.
Zocdoc announces new digital tools for patient scheduling, paperwork, virtual visits
Free system moves company into patient engagement, CEO says.
Universal flu vaccine human trials; Tiktok gynecologic cancer advice misleading; Coffee linked to less depression, anxiety - Morning Medical Update
Health care fraud and abuse laws: Why “intent” may be key
Ignorance of the laws do not protect physicians from prosecution
Perceptions and reality of men’s health
Cleveland Clinic survey examines effects of lifestyle and habits on overall health.
Majority of patients would trust AI more than human physicians for diagnosis, survey finds
Machine learning, robotics, and nanotechnology will have a growing place in medicine.
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