Health insurance changes coming with end of COVID-19 PHE
Analyst tallies numbers Medicaid enrollment and treatment costs across the 50 states.
Morning Medical Update: End-times for health care mask mandates; How Modern Natural Language Processing Is Improving Healthcare; You Think You Have Long COVID: What Now?
The top news stories in primary care today.
Inflation slows, rising 0.1% in March and 5% from this time last year
Fed rate hikes seem to be taking the desired effect on the economy
USPSTF: Recommendations and evidence
Evaluation process sparks public comments.
Telehealth use around the world: Primary care physicians report
Commonwealth Fund survey shows differences among doctors in 10 developed nations.
EHRs can help doctors integrate SDOH into patient care plans
Combining technology with patient conversations could lead to more personalized care
Noncompete clauses for physicians are hurting health care, AAFP says
Family physicians favor ban now under consideration by the Federal Trade Commission.
How I rediscovered what it means to be a physician
One week in the Dominican Republic gave me a renewed perspective on practicing medicine.
Fixed-Rate Annuities Don’t Belong in a Fee-Based Managed Portfolio
These simple products don’t need costly “management,” but some advisors are pushing the idea.
Staffing shortages and increasing collection struggles hurt practices
Lower patient volume and challenges collecting payments can push practices to the brink
Morning Medical Update: Summer health checklist; Do you still need your COVID-19 vaccine card?; Five unfulfilled medical fields
COVID-19 national emergency ends via president's signature
Public health emergency continues to May 11.
USPSTF: Working to improve health
What does the USPSTF do? Its chairman explains.
Patients have renewed interest in STI exams after post-Covid spike
Primary care physicians should be aware that patients have a renewed interest in STI-related appointments following a spike in STIs post-Covid.
Physicians agree long COVID is a problem, but they may not be ready to spot it and help
Foundation offers possible solutions to poll findings as Public Health Emergency end approaches.
Health care private equity had second best year on record in 2022
Investors continue to pour money into health care sector even in an unsteady economy
Are health care records still a target for computer hackers? Absolutely, feds say
HHS’ cybersecurity agency warns about KillNet, other threats emerging and expected to continue this year.
How artificial intelligence can help primary care doctors—and their patients
AI has ability to streamline practice workflow, improve patient engagement
Morning Medical Update: Why telemedicine isn’t always cheaper; Scheduling difficulties in primary care; Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes
America’s healthiest—and unhealthiest—cities
Where does yours rank?
CMS rule cracks down on prior authorization requirements in MA plans
Agency responds to complaints that plans are limiting access to care
Health care adds jobs in March, but monthly gains lower than 6-month average
Overall rate holding steady since early 2022, according to federal figures.
USPSTF: Getting involved
Primary care physicians are affected by the USPSTF.
Louisiana internist gets 15 years in prison for dealing opioids
U.S. Attorney’s Office announces sentence for medically unnecessary prescriptions.
Morning Medical Update: Community Garden grows patient-physician bond; The impact of shared medical visits; How much water do you really need?
Physician Practice Transactions with Private Equity: Don’t Forget About the Real Estate!
Physician-owned real estate can be a major factor in the overall value of a private equity deal.
Finally, a model that puts primary care first
Physicians and employers are tired of waiting for the government to fix health care. So they came together and fixed it themselves.
Inflation adjustments for Medicare payments? Yes, please
Bi-partisan bill would tie future fee schedule updates to the Medicare economic index
USPSTF: Meet the new chair
An introduction to the new chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Employers must look beyond health insurance to help employees afford care
Paying for health care is a burden in America, and employers – including medical practices -- need to look at alternatives to traditional health insurance
