Jeffrey Bendix

Meta-study shows better outcomes in states loosening eligibility requirements compared to those that haven’t

Medicare, hospital spending will be biggest drivers of growth

World’s oldest practicing physician reflects on the changes he’s witnessed over the course of his long career.

Association calls for enforcement of background checks, end to social media posts glorifying gun violence

Greater use of electronic metrics could help reduce spending on quality measurement

Patients will benefit by reductions in coinsurance payments

What’s the state of primary care? Physicians told us in our exclusive survey.

Study finds no clinically important differences regardless of condition or severity

Lack of funding, strict eligibility requirements are barriers to enrollment in existing assistance programs

New coalition provides steps members can take to end racial injustice in health care

Lack of availability may hamper efforts to combat opioid-related deaths

Medication is the first in pill form to receive approval

Patients in urban areas more likely to meet all aspects of key metric of diabetes care

Study identifies four broad reasons for differences

Agency wants to expand PHR breach reporting requirements to include entities not covered by HIPAA

But time reduction is “not clinically meaningful,” study finds

Study credits existing delivery infrastructure for lack of disruption

Following some improvement, excess death rate returned to 1999 levels for Black men and 2005 levels for Black women

Health plans must continue providing free screenings pending court’s further consideration of case

Main drugs used to combat addiction are given less often to patients who are Black than those who are Hispanic or white

Ability to write prescription without in-person visit extended to November

Approval is for use among adults 60 and older

Study finds higher-quality information, more empathy from GPT-4 chatbot responses

Goal is to encourage doctors to talk with patients about firearms safety and preventing gun-related deaths and injuries

A single year in poverty is associated with more deaths than homicide or suicide

Agency authorizes single-shot bivalent vaccinations, ends authorization for monovalent vaccines

Findings could have implications for Medicare’s first-ever negotiations with pharmaceutical companies

Both groups cite difficulty of virtual physical exams for wanting face-to-face visits

Researchers say use of virtual visits, particularly in rural areas, reflects ease of access they offer

Combining technology with patient conversations could lead to more personalized care