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Independent practices fared relatively well in patient volume during pandemic
Number of in-person visits declined less than among vertically integrated practices, study reveals
Is too much regulation stifling health care innovation?
Why has innovation in health care not kept pace with other sectors of the economy? Harman Dhawan, founder and CEO of Bikham Healthcare, offers his take and some possible solutions.
Women doctors and PCPs hit hard by COVID-related burnout
Study finds overall prevalence of burnout doubled in two years
MGMA proposes ways for Congress to tackle rural health care shortage
Association calls for no PFS reduction, reforming prior authorizations
Women pay more than men for out-of-pocket health costs: study
Even excluding pregnancy-related costs, women spend $266 more per year than men
Employees strike Kaiser Permanente
More than 75,000 walk off job in largest U.S. health care strike ever
Could too much intake screening be harming care quality?
Process often misses signs of patient anxiety and depression, study finds
Agency tasked with reducing Medicare spending has increased it
Report finds money spent on developing new payment programs exceeded savings from them
A century of primary care transformation, chapter 1: 1923 vs. 2023: A doctor’s daily life
How have a century of changes played out in terms of everyday medical practice?
A century of primary care transformation, chapter 2: Rise of the specialists
Specialization is perhaps the most profound change in medical practice during the past century.
A century of primary care transformation, chapter 3: How insurance changed everything
How doctors are paid has changed dramatically with the rise of third-party payers.
A century of primary care transformation, chapter 4: The malpractice threat
Medical malpractice has existed for more than 100 years, but changed considerably as medicine advanced.
A century of primary care transformation, chapter 5: The vanishing independent physician
The year 2020 marked a turning point for American medical practice.
A century of primary care transformation, conclusion: What the future holds
Primary care, like health care generally, has undergone enormous change in the hundred years since Medical Economics published its first issue. But what of the future?
'Holding onto the primary care dream'
A conversation with family physician Melissa Lucarelli, M.D.
'I was very lucky:' 101-year-old doctor reflects on his career and a century of change
An interview with 101-year-old physician Howard Tucker, M.D.
New study shows seasonal effects on glucose levels for patients with Type 1 diabetes
Cold weather months and holidays are worst for unhealthy blood sugar levels
Health care workers face higher suicide risk than other Americans
Among six categories studied, only physicians had lower rates than general population
Medical residents are feeling burned out too
New survey shows significant increase in burnout symptoms just since 2021
Cardiovascular societies seek to form their own certification board
Move is the latest sign of unhappiness with ABIM’s MOC process
Obesity rates increasing across the country: CDC
New study finds ‘significant disparities’ in prevalence among racial, ethnic groups
Bill introduced in House would increase health care pricing transparency, reduce costs
Legislation also provides more funding for community health centers and diabetes research
CPT codes for 2024 unveiled
Updated code set is first to include descriptions of procedures and services in Spanish
Many patients lack choice of remote vs. in-person behavioral health care
Doctors often don’t consider patients’ preference, study finds
NextGen sold to venture capital firm
Acquisition follows fine over charges company falsely claimed its software met certification requirements
Staffing shortages pose risks to health care organizations, execs say
Industry looks to digital and automation tools to overcome challenge
Biden administration unveils first prescription drugs subject to price negotiations
CBO estimates program could save nearly $100 billion over 10 years
Americans like telemedicine more after trying it: survey
Many also say technology makes them more likely to seek care
Primary care continuity can lower health care costs, study finds
Seeing same provider at regular intervals is key to reducing spending