SPOTLIGHT -
May 7th 2024
Annual report calls for more efficient care models and for Congress to address looming financial shortfalls
May 2nd 2024
State becomes first to officially recognize PA title change
Following testimony in Senate, UnitedHealth Group CEO Witty appears before House oversight subcommittee.
May 1st 2024
CEO Witty apologizes for effects of the massive cyberattack, but Senate Finance Committee chair says the company ‘let the country down.’
DEA, HHS on board to change cannabis status in national drug policy.
On Capitol Hill: Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, on reforming prior authorizations, part 2
A congressman discusses current health care issues in Washington, D.C.
Time-limited opioid prescriptions: the benefits of a customized approach
Study finds setting-specific limits reduce prescription durations
Consumers want and need price transparency in health care, lawmaker says
Election year politics could spur legislative action for medical care.
On Capitol Hill: Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, on reforming prior authorizations, part 1
On Capitol Hill: Two ways to reform Medicare physician reimbursement
On prior authorizations and Medicare Advantage reforms: a lawmaker’s perspective
Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, discusses two issues at the top of the agenda in American health care.
On Capitol Hill: Medicare reimbursement – ‘literally a rounding error' – part 2
Private equity investment in health care the focus of upcoming FTC public workshop
Generic drug pricing practices also a target for Federal Trade Commission, HHS.
The MOC Learning Knowledge Assessment: A progress report
An ABIM director discusses the reason for the new testing tool and its popularity among doctors seeking to maintain their board certification
On Capitol Hill: Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, talks Medicare reimbursement, part 1
Medicare physician reimbursement: ‘I think it’s appalling that Congress hasn’t fixed this’
But it’s not too late to restore 2024 payments to doctors through the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, said Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD.
Physicians call on lawmakers to turn back the cut to Medicare reimbursement
Report: One legislator says it could happen in federal spending bill next month.
Will Feds put final nail in coffin of physician-led primary care?
It seems like the U.S. government has officially given up on the idea of physician-led primary care.
Physician burnout: Still a problem, and Congress could help
Representatives consider reauthorization of ‘Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.’
Need to call 911? Good luck getting quality care
Study reveals disparities in EMS care across urban and rural communities
Mardi Gras safety tips; senators and medicine makers; friends against ill health – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Medicare to cap out-of-pocket spending on Part D prescription drugs at $2,000
Change takes effect in 2025 and could benefit more than one million Medicare beneficiaries
Senate Finance Committee discusses AI promise, pitfalls in health care
Experts weigh in on regulations needed as health leaders integrate artificial intelligence into patient care.
AI, with potential benefits and risks, lands among top priorities in health care
MGMA publishes its 2024 Advocacy Agenda with position paper on artificial intelligence included for the first time.
Primary-care based housing program decreased outpatient visits and increased health and happiness
Intervention at the primary care level on housing issues may be beneficial for disadvantaged patients, research shows
Introducing AIMPA: State regulation of medicine
A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
New route to MOC is a hit with doctors
Use of longitudinal knowledge assessment far outpaces written exam for maintaining certification
Report: Medicare beneficiaries need as much as $413,000 in savings for uncovered health expenses
Amount patients need to save to cover all expenses continues to rise
Feds ease restrictions on treating opioid addiction via telehealth
Rule update will especially benefit rural and low-income patients
Telehealth tips: Safeguarding your medical practice
Is your practice following proper protocols when it comes to telehealth?
Tips for negotiating physician employment agreements for 2024
Are your employment agreements compliant with both state and federal law?
Costs of medical care a concern at national and kitchen table levels
House lawmakers resume banging the drum for health care price transparency.
ACO participation creeps up in 2024
Nearly half of traditional Medicare beneficiaries now are aligned to an ACO
No Surprises Act sparks millions of disputed claims, health insurers say
Black Medicaid enrollees face higher rates of preventable hospitalizations than White enrollees
Better primary care could help reduce the disparities