Obesity care in 2024; pandemic lessons from Africa; clinician addiction – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Feds examine loosening restrictions on marijuana for medical use and research
HHS supports change from Schedule I drug to Schedule III, but DEA must weigh in.
Hey doc: you need to take more vacation time
Study finds majority takes less than three weeks, and many spend some vacation time working
Managing COPD: precautions and treatment strategies amid extreme temperatures
A primer on patient conditions for primary care physicians.
2024 to become ‘Super Bowl’ of telehealth regulation, trade group says
ATA publishes 2024 policy agenda after solid year of advocacy in 2023.
AI can help identify social determinants of health
Study shows promise of AI helping doctors identify social determinant risks
Older Americans slow to use online health services, but that could change
Poll examines patient reaction to online, direct-to-consumer medicine.
Prescribing insanity: Monopoly in continuous board certification drives costs up and physicians out
The costs and burden of Maintenance of Certification drives physicians out of medicine
2024 shaping up as a time to reduce financial risk, especially for people in or nearing retirement
High rates on long-term savings vehicles, including fixed annuities, provide a timely opportunity.
Hydration in the age of plastic; sensors to detect lung cancer; conscience in health care - Morning Medical Update
Checking the pulse on green lighting: The promise of prior authorization efficiency in health care
Green lighting has emerged as a more efficient and flexible solution to the prior authorization dilemma
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule needs changing, but not to make physicians violate the law
MGMA outlines legal technicality that HHS needs to address if Congress takes action.
Doctors need new approaches to pain management
Opioid epidemic demonstrates importance of alternative therapies for managing pain
Antiobesity drug safety; dietary effects on COVID-19; ACA insurance - Morning Medical Update
AMA praises MedPAC recommendation for more Medicare physician reimbursement
January meeting opens new year of wrangling in Washington as doctor costs go up and payments go down.
Inflation rises by 0.3% for December, 3.4% for 2023
Federal figures include health care services and commodities.
Hospitals, medical groups urge CMS to reconsider information blocking penalties
They say proposed penalty structure would harm small hospitals and medical groups, call for greater clarity on what would trigger penalties
Youth cigarette use tumbles over three decades
Study finds dramatic declines across boys and girls, racial and ethnic groups.
Hospitals show signs of recovery and growth, but disparities persist
The gap between high and low performers remains substantial
Health care transformation in New York; Fauci on Capitol Hill; recycling surgical masks – Morning Medical Update
ACA insurance surpasses 20 million enrollees
CMS announces figures blowing by last year’s record of 16.3 million enrollees.
ABMS certification trends
The American Board of Medical Specialties released its 2022–2023 ABMS Board Certification Report overviewing trends in certification and specialties. Here are the key findings:
Prescription drug prices: How the United States compares to other developed nations – a slideshow
Americans pay more, but that could change when Medicare begins negotiating prices.
Pharma CEO: Let's have transparency in prescription drug pricing
It's time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment.
Medical groups struggle as operating costs surpass revenue
Expenses have outpaced revenue by almost 3:1
HHS appoints first-ever chief competition officer
Action is latest in Biden administration’s efforts to rein in health care costs
3 ways data fuels growth and performance for clinically integrated networks
A strong data platform is essential for CINs to thrive.
Patient beliefs for 2024; preventing deafness; access for patients with disabilities – Morning Medical Update
Diagnostic errors contributing to patient deaths in hospitals around the country: study
Researchers find assessing patients and tests can lead to diagnostic errors that cause harm.
How remote patient monitoring can help close care gaps
Closing gaps in care and keeping patients out of the emergency department and hospital is vitally important. An expert explains how remote patient monitoring can help.
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