Unequal treatment: States with the greatest costs
Health care expenses, lost productivity, premature deaths are adding up to billions in costs for the nation, a new study says.
Top 15 cities with the worst mental health conditions
If you practice around these towns, your patients may have more needs than other parts of the country.
Eight ways to foster employee loyalty at your medical practice
A medical practice known for having loyal and committed healthcare workers tends to develop a positive reputation.
2022 health insurance coverage by the numbers
CDC publishes latest figures on private and public coverage from 2019 to last year.
Rural Healthy People 2030 sets health priorities for the next decade
Economic stability included for first time in 10-year survey.
Tobacco use in the United States: a slideshow
Nearly one in five American adults still uses tobacco in some form.
Medical school cost and debt: a slideshow
Here are more facts about how much medical school costs, and how much students owe when the graduate.
Patients expect AI will be part of the future of health care
However, questions remain about privacy and accuracy.
Medicare Advantage prior authorizations are a growing burden for physicians
A year after feds examine delays in care, MGMA finds the situation appears worse, not better.
7 things physicians should never say to patients
Saying the wrong thing to a patient can harm that relationship or even contribute to a malpractice lawsuit
The best earning opportunities for doctors
Doximity has up-to-date info on the specialties that pay the most.
The top 12 indicators for measuring and driving medical practice revenue
The 12 most important KPIs for driving revenue and improving the financial stability of your practice.
How do physicians feel about diagnosing, treating long COVID?
De Beaumont Foundation has data from docs.
Telehealth use around the world: Primary care physicians report
Commonwealth Fund survey shows differences among doctors in 10 developed nations.
America’s healthiest—and unhealthiest—cities
Where does yours rank?
Physician salaries and average gross billing: Family medicine, specialties, and APPs
Even at 50% collection, doctors generate revenues worth more than their salaries.
Physician collection rates: What percent, and how much?
Assume a 50% collection rate times the average amount collected per year, per specialty.
Patients want online bill pay: a slideshow
Physicians could get paid more, sooner, when they make it easy for patients to pay their bills online.
Challenges in getting paid: a slideshow
Financial tech adviser InstaMed compiles data about health care payment trends.
Which are the best states for physicians to practice?
Deciding where to practice is among the most important career decisions doctors face and often involves myriad considerations.
Meeting patients online and in person: A slideshow
Researchers examine how patients search online, by website and age.
Cities around the nation report health care scams: the top 12
In recent years, March historically is top month for medical fraudsters.
Health care scams around the nation: Cities pay the price
Medical con artists bilk victims for thousands of dollars.
Who’s using remote patient monitoring, and why?
Internists have largest share of RPM claims; family doctors are third.
13 of the funniest medical cartoons you’ll ever see
Get a laugh about the trials and travails of being a doctor today.
Winter 2022-2023 and the ‘tripledemic’ so far
KFF posts latest data on COVID-19, flu, RSV and more.
The 10 states with the highest rates of private employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans
HDHP continue to grow in popularity with employers.
6 common coding mistakes physicians make
What are the most common coding mistakes physicians make?
Are health care workers happy they joined the Great Resignation?
Study shows what workers think about their new jobs and why they left in the first place.
Where does all that health data end up?
Survey shows that consumers don’t have access to their medical records and have no idea where their data ends up.
