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The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
May 2nd 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
April 26th 2024
April 18th 2024
Unpacking vaccine pricing: navigating policy, economics, and public health imperatives.
New Commonwealth Fund data measures latest inequities in care across racial and ethnic populations.
April 17th 2024
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 12, 2022
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MGMA 2022: As COVID-19 goes away, regulatory burdens spring up to occupy physicians
MGMA releases annual member survey on processes that take time away from patient care.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 11, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 10, 2022
Health care leads job growth for September as national unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
Feds to revise questions about COVID-19 effects on jobless rate and will ask about telework.
Chronic health conditions, not just cancer and diabetes, are pushing up U.S. medical debt
Pre-pandemic survey examines effects of heart disease, asthma, and more.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 7, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 6, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 5, 2022
California enacts COVID-19 misinformation law for physicians
Unsupported claims could lead to license suspensions, revocations.
Feds announce $346M to address worker shortages in health care
Programs will add community health workers, nurses in primary care, other specialties, and public health.
Fewer children than adults getting COVID-19 vaccinations
Study links discrepancy to adults’ misbeliefs about vaccine safety
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 3, 2022
Suicide, ‘a major contributor to premature death’ in U.S., rises by 4% for 2021
Figures strengthen resolve but don’t offer context for complex issue, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 30, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 29, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 28, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 27, 2022
Supply, demand out of balance for primary care, behavioral health in cities across U.S.
Analyst uses hyperlocal data to understand current and forecasted physician shortages.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 26, 2022
Physician burnout up significantly since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic
Increase exceeds first years of EHR nationwide rollout, study finds
Senator moves to end COVID-19 pandemic national emergency
Congress could overrule presidential declaration, but White House threatened veto of similar measure in March.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 23, 2022
Good news about telehealth: It works
Researchers say data debunk “myths” that hold back widespread electronic interaction between physicians, patients.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 22, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 21, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic hit health care employment less than other sectors
Changes in unemployment rates tied to occupational income
COVID-19 had ‘profound’ effect as physician burnout rose in 2021
Family physicians were among those most at risk for increased burnout in pandemic.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 19, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 16, 2022