Are bonus annuities a good deal?
The price of a “free lunch” is often ultimately too high.
Artificial intelligence is about to make cybersecurity even more complicated
Expect hackers and network managers to employ AI in a ‘cat-and-mouse’ game to steal or protect patient records.
American Telemedicine Association - The telehealth landscape now
What is the status of telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic?
Physician groups mostly unhappy with proposed Medicare Fee Schedule
Many fear that cuts to conversion factor will result in harm to patient care
Lollipop testers detect illness; Florida hospitals will now ask about immigration status; “Overweight” BMI not tied to higher risk of death - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
CMS proposes a 3.4% cut to Medicare payments
Proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is another blow to physician revenue
Number of doctors in private practice continues to slide
Frustrations with reimbursements, administrative burden drive migration to hospital employment
American Telemedicine Association – An Introduction
Introducing the American Telemedicine Association.
FDA approves Opill, first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive in U.S.
American Medical Association praises decision and calls for more over-the-counter birth control options.
Telehealth: On state and federal laws, artificial intelligence, and getting primary care physicians involved
American Telemedicine Association leader spells out what might happen for physicians and patients connecting via the Internet, video, and telephone.
Watch the summer 2023 Practice Academy, now available on demand
Unlock the full potential of your practice with our exciting new educational series, Practice Academy.
New bionic implant allows control of all fingers; Google AI health chatbot passes U.S. medical exam; Tiktok doctor banned after live streaming surgeries - Morning Medical Update
Health care mergers and acquisitions return to pre-pandemic levels
Total number of deals and total revenue both return to pre-pandemic norms
How patients are using telemedicine
The different ways patients use telemedicine.
Inflation slows down, health care prices remain flat from May to June
Gas costs go down as food prices rise from June 2022.
Taking Control of Your Financial Future: A Physician’s Playbook for Financial Wellness
Explore the interconnectedness of tax, estate planning, insurance, and more.
Patients who feel healthy stay away from their physicians
Survey finds American adults are avoiding common health screenings that could help save lives.
How retail acquisitions will accelerate adoption of value-based care
Industry-wide trend will help improve health equity, make care more affordable
Reform group pushes to curb private equity control of health care
Lists administrative actions that can be taken now to better regulate private equity’s influence
Maximizing revenue and performance on tobacco cessation and relapse prevention at your practice
The key ingredient to optimal performance in tobacco cessation is to provide every tobacco user an evidence-based intervention at every visit.
AI babies; Covid transmission between deer and humans; Sleep deprivation could ease depression - Morning Medical Update
An effective informed consent process helps both patients and clinicians
Doctors gain protection from malpractice suits while patients are empowered in decision-making
Health care workforce ‘in disarray’ even as COVID-19 pandemic subsides
Survey of physicians, nurses highlights burnout and things that could improve hospital job conditions.
5 tips for hitting your year-end business goals
Time for a mid-year check-in to make sure you are on track
Primary care physicians rank high for turnover from 2010 to 2020
Study uses Medicare data to examine doctors moving their practices or leaving the field.
American Heart Association calls for transition to value-based payments
Association says moving away from fee-for-service would benefit both patients and clinicians
Mental Health Q’s cut from MD licensing applications; Upgraded Lyme disease vaccine; Depression after brain injury may be separate - Morning Medical Update
Leveraging AI to minimize clinician burnout
The purpose of any technology is to improve a process or solve a problem. Is AI ready for that role?
Hospitals lead job gains in health care as national figures show employment growth
President, critics split on the economy as monthly tally comes in below average so far in 2023.
‘Junk’ health insurance becomes latest target for White House efforts on patient protection
President announces federal agencies will tighten loopholes that pad insurance company pockets while leaving consumers in debt.
