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Study finds patients paying for insurance still pile on medical debt, or skip care to avoid it

By Richard Payerchin

November 21st 2024

Commonwealth Fund examines underinsureds, now more than 20% of the people with health insurance around the country.

70% of Americans want primary care providers to address mental health

By Austin Littrell

November 21st 2024

USPSTF releases the 14th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services

By Austin Littrell

November 20th 2024

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Your short trip to the gym doesn’t cancel out your long day of sitting

By Todd Shryock

November 18th 2024

Clinicians should screen patients for intimate partner violence and caregiver abuse

By Austin Littrell

November 15th 2024

Latest CME Events & Activities

Cases and Conversations™: Keeping Up with Novel Approaches to Managing ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

November 18, 2024

Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy

Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes

Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy

Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies

'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care

‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis

Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD

A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology

Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age

Clinical ShowCase™: Forming a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care

SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era

Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice

Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy

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Generics usher in an era of affordable and effective weight-loss treatments

Dan Leonard

September 6th 2024

By improving health outcomes and avoiding costly obesity-related complications, GLP-1s can significantly reduce the overall cost of health care.

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Breaking the obesity cycle: A call for comprehensive care

Miriam Zylberglait, MD

September 4th 2024

Obesity has long been treated as a lifestyle issue rather than a complex chronic disease.

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On drug availability, congress is cutting the wrong red tape

Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD

September 4th 2024

Undermining access to biologics is not the answer.

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Tackling technology and workflow barriers to successful care management

Katherine Schneider, MD, MPhil, FAAFP

August 22nd 2024

Connecting the dots for better patient care starts with better data — faster — for physicians, payers and community resources.

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Navigating health literacy and its impact on patient experience

Maria Romano, MBA, MSN, NP-C

August 20th 2024

How physicians can shape health literacy in a TikTok world.

When suicidal ideation and accountability for care collide

Andrew Sassani, M.D.

August 19th 2024

Whole-person health underscores the importance of collaboration between primary care physicians and behavioral health professionals, and answers who is accountable when patients express suicidal ideation.

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Risk in scientific experimentation; bariatric surgery parameters; ‘generally recognized as safe’ (we hope) – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 19th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Where a patient lives may be the biggest factor for a dementia diagnosis

Todd Shryock

August 16th 2024

Study shows regional disparities in dementia diagnoses across the U.S.

The cost of not knowing

Kristian Hurley

August 15th 2024

How health care professionals can help close the awareness gap and support families to screen for type 1 diabetes

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How much 10 drugs will cost under Medicare price negotiation

Richard Payerchin

August 15th 2024

Savings in the future on 10 prescription drugs for taxpayers and Medicare patients.

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Leading causes of death in the United States – a slideshow

Richard Payerchin

August 15th 2024

How did COVID-19 affect the rankings?

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Integrating behavioral health with primary care benefits people and communities who need it most

Ann Greiner, MCP;Brandon G. Wilson, DrPH, MHA

August 14th 2024

Providing behavioral health services through primary care can help solve the mental health crisis.

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Study highlights gaps in alcohol use screening and treatment in primary care

Todd Shryock

August 14th 2024

Only 4% of patients suffering from excessive alcohol consumption receive treatment

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Routine lab tests ineffective in diagnosing Long COVID

Todd Shryock

August 13th 2024

Study shows patients can have severe Long COVID with normal lab results

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Patients like mail-order drugs; dangers of binge drinking; surgery to lengthen the legs – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

Published: August 13th 2024 | Updated: August 13th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Pre-deductible coverage in health savings plans improves medication adherence

Todd Shryock

August 12th 2024

Study finds expanded pre-deductible coverage in HSA-eligible health plans improves medication adherence

Bias in treating pain; facial reconstruction; eat well, stress less – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 12th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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New opioid receptor antagonist; diversifying clinical research; primary care in the Pacific Northwest – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 9th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Disparities in bystander CPR; MRSA infection outside hospitals; what we talk about when we talk about fasting – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 8th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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U.S. cancer screenings come with $43B annual price tag

Richard Payerchin

August 7th 2024

Figure based on 2021 data may be an underestimate, physician says.

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Physicians can influence patient decisions on vaccines against flu, COVID-19, RSV

Richard Payerchin

Published: August 6th 2024 | Updated: August 6th 2024

CDC leaders remind doctors they are the front line clinicians to get shots in arms for fall respiratory illness season.

Reasoning against physician-assisted suicide; helping healthy eating; bogus weight-loss drugs – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 6th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Trust in physicians, hospitals drops from COVID-19 pandemic to early 2024

Richard Payerchin

August 5th 2024

Continuing survey shows decline, but researchers say trust is a complex thing.

Women’s health scorecard; a surgical first; rising counts of measles – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 5th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Addressing the rise in chronic illnesses with connected medical devices

Carsten Brockmann

August 2nd 2024

Connected medical devices will be essential to help monitor and manage chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac arrhythmia, and respiratory diseases, as well as other conditions like sleep apnea, obesity and diabetes.

Cancer risk in younger people; of hormones and bones; stress relievers you can do anywhere – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

August 2nd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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3 ways traditional primary care plus consumer technologies can revolutionize health care

Rohan Kulkarni

August 1st 2024

Traditional primary care capabilities, when enhanced with existing consumer technologies, can enable a need-based intervention paradigm. The result can be increased outcomes across the quadruple aim of care—reducing the cost of care, enhancing the experience of care, improving health outcomes, and addressing health equities.

Primary care in crisis; updating asbestos research; inspiring others – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

July 31st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.