SPOTLIGHT -
May 16th 2024
Process begins to change drug from schedule I to schedule III under Controlled Substances Act.
May 15th 2024
Passing Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act would help by ensuring better access to primary care services
May 14th 2024
Study shows private insurers paid hospitals an average of 254% of what Medicare would have paid
May 13th 2024
AMA panel had proposal on May agenda; physician says a revised proposal likely will be submitted.
May 10th 2024
Ramping up efforts against anticompetitive practices in business.
What the rise of home-based care means for primary care physicians
Trend will require greater coordination with in-home care providers, but payoff will be better patient outcomes
Health care fraud investigations net $1.72B for 2022
HHS, DOJ say COVID-19 was a factor in enforcement during report time period.
ACA Marketplace enrollment already at record 15 million
Federal analysts project 19 million people covered by January 2024 deadline.
Telehealth tips: Safeguarding medical practice post-pandemic
Is your practice following proper protocols when it comes to telehealth?
Jury convicts 3 for peddling phony nursing diplomas
U.S. Department of Justice announces pleas or convictions for 27 people involved in scheme.
AIMPA to Congress: Don’t cut Medicare reimbursements
Independent doctors group says cuts would result in higher costs and less access to care for patients
HHS: We must seize the promise and manage risks of AI, information chief says
House committee examines future of artificial intelligence in health care, energy and commerce.
The challenges medical practices will face in 2024 – and what to do about it
A discussion about the risks practices are going to face in the coming year
Health care legislation would disclose pricing information, enact site-neutral payment, regulate PBMs
House approves landmark ‘Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.’
Blame gun access, not mental health, for gun violence, research finds
Comparison of UK, Australia, and US show similar mental illness rates but widely disparate gun violence rates
Committee sends 19 health care bills for full House consideration
Law could change Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, affecting reimbursement to doctors.
President targets high prescription drug prices with ‘march-in’ authority
Public-private partnerships will crumble, hurting drug innovation and eventually patients, Republicans say.
MedPAC mulls over physician compensation through Medicare
December meeting has two days of discussion planned.
Enrollment in 2024 ACA Marketplace plans tops 7 million so far
About 23% are first-time enrollees
Robust peer support could hold key to addressing physician burnout
Kaiser Permanente program shows promise in improving feelings of well-being, building supportive departmental culture
Exercise for older adults; feds support reproductive rights; life ends but the mail goes on – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
New FDA rules on lab tests could hurt patient health, experts say
Regulators ponder declaration about in vitro diagnostic products.
Segregated hospital admissions worsens health outcomes for Black and white patients
But harm is greater among Black patients, study finds
CMS extends application deadline for new Making Care Primary program
Value-based care to launch in eight states in July next year.
Potential changes in HIV screening; $148M in alleged urine testing fraud; Medicare coverage for insulin – Morning Medical Update
Perspectives on burnout, trust, hope in medicine from the president of the AMA
National Press Club learns about issues affecting a ‘health care system in crisis.’
Insurance giants Cigna, Humana, explore merger, source says
Medicare Advantage could be a key part of potential transaction.
When AI causes a crisis, you need humanity to restore trust
Communication and empathy are keys to overcoming technology-driven disasters
Preventive care visits surge, especially among Medicare beneficiaries
Private insurance covered over half of the visits, with Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation, or self-pay accounting for almost 30%
Diversity in research: How to improve representation in clinical trials
Medical researchers have largely gone to white men to participate in studies. Health care leaders outline ways to cast a wider net, which will lead to better research and treatments for patients.
How America can seize its rare opportunity to nail AI regulation for health care
What does successful regulations for health care-specific AI models look like?
Prostate cancer and primary care: What physicians should know
Urology group leader explains why now is the time to reconsider USPSTF recommendations on screening in men.
Major changes are coming to language access requirements in 2024
Here’s what doctors and health care organizations need to know
AMA pushes for action on drug shortages
Policy statement endorses diversifying supply chains, experimenting with government manufacture of generics
Health care trade organizations react to Senate legislation
Finance Committee approved wide-ranging legislation this week.