Feds ease restrictions on treating opioid addiction via telehealth
Rule update will especially benefit rural and low-income patients
Positive financial finish for hospitals and health systems in 2023, though challenges loom
Report reveals improvements in operational and financial metrics, raising optimism for the health care sector.
National employment rate rises with health care contributing
January rate tops monthly average for 2023, according to federal figures.
Introducing AIMPA: Primary care physicians are welcome
A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
National Wear Red Day; ‘gas station heroin;’ props to school nurses - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Medicare drug price negotiations could hurt patients by disincentivizing research
PhRMA, U.S. Chamber warn of unintended consequences, market effects of negotiations.
Six employee benefit trends to watch out for this year
What practices need to know to attract and retain talent
Telehealth tips: Safeguarding your medical practice
Is your practice following proper protocols when it comes to telehealth?
Tips for negotiating physician employment agreements for 2024
Are your employment agreements compliant with both state and federal law?
New rules aim for faster prior authorizations, more interoperability
A new rule governing prior authorizations (PAs) and interoperability will help save $15 billion over 10 years.
CMS kicks off price negotiations with Big Pharma for 10 drugs for Medicare
Administration, HHS tout milestone day on road to lowering drug prices for beneficiaries.
Could that person you’re talking to be making you sick?
People tend to hide contagious illnesses in social settings, a new study finds
Beating the burdens: How to move your practice past the biggest challenges facing medicine
When it comes to the burdens facing medical practices, the challenges are many and varied.
The consequences of administrative burdens: Doctors in private practice continues to dwindle
Doctors are continuing to abandon private practice in favor of direct or indirect hospital employment
Introducing AIMPA: Getting attention of policymakers
Reforming the system of prescription drug prices; keto diet and mental health; ‘junk DNA’ from viruses - Morning Medical Update
Costs of medical care a concern at national and kitchen table levels
House lawmakers resume banging the drum for health care price transparency.
One key market sector likely to grow in 2024
Investors looking for stocks poised to perform well in 2024 might want to consider industrials — companies that make stuff that manufacturers use to make stuff ultimately purchased by commercial and retail customers.
Practice Academy Winter 2023: Prescribing wealth - tax-advantaged real estate mastery
Practice Academy Winter 2023: Mastering revenue cycle management - in-house vs. outsourcing
Practice Academy Winter 2023: Achieving financial independence -- learning financial secrets from physician multimillionaires
Interoperability an important tool for addressing health care’s challenges
Sharing data across care teams can help reduce clinician burnout, improve patient care
Practice Academy Winter 2023: Patients are struggling to anticipate and pay for care —how can we bridge that gap?
A deep dive into the intersection between primary and culturally competent care
Integrating cultural competence into primary care is essential for addressing the unique needs of diverse populations, especially in underserved communities.
Introducing AIMPA: Quality, access, cost
Testing for cancer in blood; screening for speech and language delays; just how serious is COVID-19? - Morning Medical Update
ACO participation creeps up in 2024
Nearly half of traditional Medicare beneficiaries now are aligned to an ACO
CenterWell Senior Primary Care announces expansion plan
Parent company Humana reports loss for fourth quarter of 2023.
Best diets of 2024: a slideshow
It’s not too late to help your patients make 2024 the year of eating for health and wellness.
Just say no: Only 29% of ransomware victims paid the ransom in the fourth quarter of last year
Ransomware payments decline, reflecting changing trends and better preparedness
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