December 3rd 2024
To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D.
November 21st 2024
Jury finds that more than 20,000 false claims were filed
New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.
November 12th 2024
In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.
October 7th 2024
Doctors file brief for case pending at U.S. Supreme Court.
Black hospital patients more likely to face security response than White patients
Unconscious bias, past negative experiences may be contributing factors, researchers say
Making the Primary Care System Better After the Covid-19 Pandemic
A strategic blueprint for fixing primary care.
No Surprises Act blocks 2 million surprise medical bills in first two months of 2022
Figure flies past federal regulators’ initial estimate of 17,000 surprise bills a year.
Health care spending projected to decline $11.4 billion if ARPA tax credits expire
Expiring tax credits that boosted marketplace coverage could result in many losing health coverage
AMA says health insurance industry failing on prior auth reform
Survey shows little progress after four years of promises
Hospital group says payers are inappropriately denying care and payments
American Hospital Association requesting a task force from the justice department to investigate commercial health insurance companies in the Medicare Advantage program
Across globe, 6.4 million physicians needed in 132 countries facing shortages
Study estimates 12.8 million doctors worldwide, and more are needed.
Cardiologist accused of designing ransomware and selling it to cybercriminals
Practicing doctor allegedly shared profits generated from cybercriminals using his software.
Public Health Emergency expected to be extended
HHS did not notify the public by the May 16 deadline that it will be ending
Education, training, laws all barriers to medication abortions in family medicine
Study finds administrative, community support aid in expanding access.
Report: Employers, insurers pay hospitals drastically more than Medicare does
Employers and insurers are paying far more in hospital costs than they would if they paid at rates comparable to Medicare, a new RAND report found.
After weekend of violence, ACP condemns shootings, hate crimes, racism
Gun regulations, behavioral health services needed to stem public health crisis.
Record high drug overdoses ‘ravaging’ United States, physicians say
AMA cites need for treatments, naloxone, supportive policies.
AMA and other health groups lobby to extend public health emergency
Public health emergency set to expire in July without extension
ACP joins chorus opposing possible Supreme Court abortion decision
Physician group leaders have “grave concern” ruling would hurt patients’ rights.
Gun homicide rate rises 35% during pandemic, reach 25-year-high, CDC says
Firearm injuries surpass car crashes as leading cause of death for young people.
Researchers warn against national strategies for new normal with COVID-19
Talks of new normal fail to incorporate lessons from two years of COVID
AMA: Supreme Court abortion ruling would interfere with doctor-patient relationship
Leaked opinion sparks response from supporters, opponents across nation.
Closer to student loan forgiveness? Major changes announced
What physicians with student loans need to know about these changes.
Physician buy-in agreements: What you need to do when becoming a practice owner
What you need to do when you invite a new partner — or become a new partner — in a medical practice.
Study: Medicaid provider networks overstate physician availability
About 16% of primary care physicians listed did not file any Medicaid claims
Some Medicare Advantage programs denying medically necessary care
Office of the Inspector General found that some Medicare Advantage organizations were delaying or denying care that should have been allowed.
Private equity growth threatens quality, costs of health care
Lawmakers must act to reduce incentives for PE firms to acquire medical practices
Report: U.S. Supreme Court ready to overturn Roe v. Wade landmark abortion case
Supreme Court verifies authenticity of draft ruling published in rare leak.
Trusts 101 for physicians
Trusts can be effective and important legal tools, but they are not all the same and they are not universally interchangeable.
10 tips for successfully negotiating payer contracts
CMS leaders outline plan for “strategic alignment” for ACO efforts
ACO REACH Model, starting in 2023, aims to improve health equity.
How prospective payment models can transform primary care
Moving away from fee-for-service would spur innovation, team-based care
HHS commits $90 million for data-driven approaches to reduce health disparities
Funds will aid HRSA Health Center Program-supported centers to identify and reduce health disparities
Study finds possible cause of racial and ethnic gaps in Medicare’s quality program
Coordination and access to primary care within a network proves vital.