Jeffrey Bendix

The year 2020 marked a turning point for American medical practice.

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?

A conversation with family physician Melissa Lucarelli, M.D.

An interview with 101-year-old physician Howard Tucker, M.D.

Cold weather months and holidays are worst for unhealthy blood sugar levels

Among six categories studied, only physicians had lower rates than general population

New survey shows significant increase in burnout symptoms just since 2021

Move is the latest sign of unhappiness with ABIM’s MOC process

New study finds ‘significant disparities’ in prevalence among racial, ethnic groups

Legislation also provides more funding for community health centers and diabetes research

Updated code set is first to include descriptions of procedures and services in Spanish

Doctors often don’t consider patients’ preference, study finds

Acquisition follows fine over charges company falsely claimed its software met certification requirements

Industry looks to digital and automation tools to overcome challenge

CBO estimates program could save nearly $100 billion over 10 years

Many also say technology makes them more likely to seek care

Seeing same provider at regular intervals is key to reducing spending

Primary care physicians in the U.S. can take comfort from knowing that PCPs elsewhere share their feelings.

Acceptance varies by age and situation

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Digital giants have discovered that technical know-how alone isn’t enough

Many fear that cuts to conversion factor will result in harm to patient care

Frustrations with reimbursements, administrative burden drive migration to hospital employment

Association says moving away from fee-for-service would benefit both patients and clinicians

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New study examines role of individual physician in deciding whether visit will be in-person or remote

Goals are to standardize training and grow skills of providers offering care via telehealth

Growth in biosimilars, outpatient care expected to mitigate overall increases

Study points to need for interventions tailored to race and gender

Congressional subcommittee holds hearings reviewing law’s impact on doctors and patients