Gender affirming surgeries have tripled; COVID evolving 3 times faster in deer; Caloric deficit may benefit gut - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
Better claims management hinges on the right people and processes
Want to improve your service to patients? Be proactive about your practice’s financial management.
Hospital finances decline in July
Decreasing volumes and bad debt take a toll
Feds continue hunting for medical fraud amid schemes launched in COVID-19 pandemic
List of criminal and civil actions is growing and Justice Department says there’s more to come.
Employer health care costs expected to rise 8.5% in 2024
Costs expected to exceed more than $15,000 per employee
Primary care continuity can lower health care costs, study finds
Seeing same provider at regular intervals is key to reducing spending
New sepsis guidelines; Bullying rates on the rise; Researchers want smoking age to rise to 22 - Morning Medical Update
Medicare ACOs saved billions last year
63% of ACOs earned shared savings in the program
Unlocking the future of health care: The power of digital transformation and AI
How telehealth and artificial intelligence will dominate in a new era of health care
How satisfied are American primary care doctors compared with other wealthy countries?
Primary care physicians in the U.S. can take comfort from knowing that PCPs elsewhere share their feelings.
Ransomware-based extortion hits new high in July
Russian-based hacker group responsible for much of the activity
Survey finds mixed feelings about using AI in primary care
Acceptance varies by age and situation
CDC says steer clear of turtles; FDA names first Human Foods Program head; Upcoming Lyme disease vaccine for humans
Cigna removing some prior authorization requirements
Insurance giant says it will remove prior auths for 25% of medical services
Physician-Owned Practices: Don’t wait to plan your exit
Owners of physician practices who are ready to move on have to make hard decisions on whether it is the right time to sell or whether they need to hold on until circumstances change.
Prevalence of obesity among developed nations
Antiobesity and T2D drugs are hot right now. Where are the markets for them?
Report on state-level physician discipline may be misleading by ignoring full range of actions
Federation of State Medical Boards responds to claims that boards are ‘dangerously lax’ about handling accusations against doctors.
Data breaches are down, but number of people affected is rising
Cybercriminals growing more savvy about their strategies, report finds
Americans don’t want to know if they have cancer; New bill would require nationwide sex ed; Suicide taboo in obituaries changing - Morning Medical Update
Patients prefer private medical practices over corporate-owned offerings
Most patients don’t have a specific ownership preference, but those that do overwhelming prefer independent private practices
Health care workers have different risk levels of drug overdose death
How do physicians compare with nurses, technicians, social workers?
Community Oncology Alliance Selects The Doctors Company as Exclusive Medical Malpractice Insurance Partner
State medical boards ‘dangerously lax’ at targeting incompetent physicians, watchdog group says
Professional discipline for doctors has decreased in the last three years.
COVID-19 treatment in 2020: a slideshow
AHRQ publishes estimates for civilian population, not including residents of nursing homes or other institutions.
ChatGPT proves accurate in making final clinical diagnoses
AI shows how it can increase accuracy in clinical care and assist doctors with decision-making in the future
The ethical adoption of AI in healthcare: A proactive approach
Responsible application of AI is crucial, especially when the health and well-being of people are at stake.
Medical misinformation leaves patients in ‘muddled middle’ for health care knowledge
KFF survey analyzes false statements and finds people put trust in ‘probably.’
Cigarette smoking ticks up slightly, but remains below historic highs
Gallup poll indicates use and perception of harm of e-cigarettes and marijuana as well.
Listeria milkshakes in Washington; U.S. air pollution reaches 17 year high; Screen time linked to developmental delays - Morning Medical Update
Physicians Foundation seeks medical groups, doctors for new grant-funded projects to address patient drivers of health
Proposals due next month for pilot programs assisting food, housing, safety.
