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FDA approves new drug for weight loss
Marketed under trade name Zepbound, drug found to produce statistically significant body weight reduction compared to placebo
HHS announces penalties for information blocking
Proposed rule details fines for hospitals, clinicians and ACOs
Doctors’ groups condemn Medicare PFS cut in conversion factor
Many say reduction will harm patients, reduce access to care
NIOSH unveils campaign to reduce hospital employee burnout
Agency provides resources for improving working conditions, easing stigma around seeking mental health support
Ransomware attacks have cost more than $77 billion since 2016
Report finds 539 confirmed attacks affecting 10,000 facilities
Pandemic worsened health care workers’ mental health: CDC
New report shows worrying increase in burnout and harassment among employees
Physician turnover: it’s not just about burnout
Practice culture, personal considerations are also significant contributing factors
It’s getting harder to find and hire doctors
Percentage of searches filled dropped for fifth straight year in 2022, study finds
Health care organizations urge Congress to continue APM incentives
Letter to Congressional leadership warns that ending payments could stall transition to value-based care
Americans can expect to take prescription drugs for at least half their lives
New study finds people will spend more years using prescription drugs than being married or in labor force
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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