SPOTLIGHT -
Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Half opposed COVID-19 vaccine in late 2020
An online survey conducted in late-2020 shows what drove vaccine hesitancy.
Cancer screenings rebounded after initial pandemic dip
Mammograms and colonoscopies are being performed once more after taking a precipitous fall during the early days of the pandemic.
FBI warns of physician scam
A physician was tricked into giving scammers about $188,000.
Updated: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate proves effective in Phase III trial
The vaccine candidate met the primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19 in an interim analysis.
The 10 best states for doctors in 2021
A new analysis ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 metrics to determine which are the best for doctors in 2021.
The 10 worst states for doctors in 2021
A new analysis ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 metrics to determine which are the worst for doctors in 2021.
Internal, family medicine see record high residency match
The fields are seeing record-breaking residency match against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMS seeks primary care practices to enroll in alternate payment model
The Primary Care First Model options ties patient health outcomes to practice payments.
Becerra confirmed to run HHS
The California Attorney General is already a firm defender of the Affordable Care Act, which his new role tasks him with repairing.
How will COVID-19 disrupt healthcare going forward?
A new survey identifies what executives think could be the biggest disruptions in the next year for hospitals and health care groups.
Amazon Care going nationwide
The online sales behemoth will roll its hybrid telehealth and in-person health care service across the U.S. this summer.
ACP releases new ethics policy on physician employment, business practices
The policy paper lays out a plan to address the impact business practices and employment terms can have on ethics and professionalism.
House bill would extend Medicare sequestration moratorium
If passed, the bill would extend the moratorium to the end of the year rather than the end of this month.
MedPAC releases Medicare payment policy recommendations
The committee’s report to congress includes recommendations for fee-for-service, Medicare Advantage, Part D, and telehealth.
CMS increasing payment for COVID-19 vaccinations
The national average payment rate will increase by about $12 for administering each dose of the vaccines.
Study: Physician consultation leads to pandemic vaccination
A look at data from the swine flu pandemic shows that physicians who talk vaccination with their doctor often get the shot.
ACP applauds American Rescue Plan
The internists organization says that provisions of the legislation will improve health care in the U.S.
Poll: Alcoholism, weight gain seen among those coping with pandemic
The results could indicate a secondary health crisis will be facing the nation.
Five takeaways from Biden’s big COVID-19 week
President Joe R. Biden marked the anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic with a flood of action.
Which states’ residents live longest?
A new government report uses pre-pandemic data to rank the life expectancy of residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
BREAKING: Biden announces purchase of 100 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new doses will spring from the production partnership of Johnson & Johnson and Merck.
Remote patient monitoring expected to rise
Most hospitals expect RPM to match or surpass in-patient monitoring in the coming years.
Biden investing $250 million for COVID-19 safety, vaccination in underserved population
The funds will go toward health literacy grants for racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations.
COVID-19 symptom checkers can delay treatment
Digital symptom checkers in the US and UK missed several severe illnesses in an international study.
What should continue from COVID-19
What changes brought on by COVID-19 should stay.
CDC releases post-vaccination COVID-19 recommendations
Those who have been fully vaccinated can safely visit other vaccinated people and small groups of those who have yet to get the jab.
How a practice leader can anticipate problems
Ways that practice leaders can anticipate problems in their practice before they become obstacles.
Price transparency and staying competitive
Les Jebson, executive director of clinical business operations at Texas A&M, discussed a recent presentation on price transparency and how small practices can stay competitive.
CMS releases ACA special enrollment numbers
More than 200,000 Americans took advantage of the special enrollment period in February.
Building confidence in vaccines: A free MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar
The next MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar will focus on building confidence in vaccines.