Jeffrey Bendix

Agency responds to complaints that plans are limiting access to care

Researchers find results of many previous studies were skewed by internal biases

Increase follows three years of declines, reflects inflation in economy

FDA decision comes as nation battles rising deaths from opioid addiction

Rule would limit providers’ ability to write prescriptions without in-person visit

Staggering changeover days of resident and attending physicians also found to have minimal impact on patient outcomes

Many physicians say they're willing to take pay cuts to achieve these goals

Decision comes as central bank weighs fallout of recent bank rescues

DAX Express is first to incorporate OpenAI’s GPT-4 capabilities

AMA president calls process “byzantine” and “ripe for reform”

But in-person visits remain preferred form of care delivery, study finds

Scott Rivkees, M.D., former head of the Florida Department of Public Health, describes how distrust of scientific expertise is undercutting state and local laws designed to improve public health.

Internists have largest share of RPM claims; family doctors are third.

Visits with internists least likely to require in-person follow-ups, pediatric visits most likely

Results from an experimental program show improvements in screening for and treating alcohol use disorder

Majorities also worry about speed of technology’s adoption and impact on doctor-patient relationship

Study of Minnesota primary care clinics finds many were able to add services

Report to Congress finds 39% increase from 2017-2021, though numbers fell in last year covered by report

Capping out-of pocket costs for some generic drugs, increasing access to specialty drugs are among models’ goals

Letter calls for actions that would make it easier for doctors to participate and stay in alternative payment models

Study finds link between race-based practice, belief that racial differences in health stem from genetics or culture

Study shows need for more mental health resources in primary care settings

Doctors cite more support staff, reduced patient panels among solutions

Hospital systems see far higher costs, modestly better quality than independents

Benefit may lie instead in expanding access to health care services

Patients get better care from specialists who trained with referring PCP, study finds

Care delivery, patient health information put at risk from growth in cybercrime

Uninsured rate drops to historic low of 8%

Study points to need for training more doctors and APPs to keep up with demand for medical services

Federal spending was down following 2020’s pandemic-related spike, while other categories saw increases