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Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
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UPDATE: FDA committee votes against COVID-19 boosters for most
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted against recommending the extra shots for the general public.
FTC warns of responsibility in health app breaches
The agency wants to give clarity to the Health Breach Notification Rule.
America is becoming more obese
The number of states with high adult obesity rates is increasing.
ACP gives employers, others greenlight on vaccine mandates
The organization says the government’s requirements are appropriate.
How a changed waiting room can help patients
How an alternative waiting room can benefit patients.
ACP speaks out against COVID-19 misinformation
The organization is also calling on everyone to be vaccinated against the disease.
Telehealth saw dip in June
The drop in use was starkest in the northeast.
The waiting room of the future
Here's what's in store for the waiting room of the future
HHS: $25.5 billion available in COVID-19 provider funding
The funds are available for practices impacted by the pandemic.
Biden to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers
The announcement is part of a slate of new vaccine mandates announced Sept. 9.
Healthcare accounts not utilized by older adults
The lack of use is correlated with a lack of confidence in the ability to pay for medical care.
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What can doctors learn from telehealth?
What doctors can learn from telehealth in their in-person patient interactions.
Growing expectations, competition stymying push toward consumerism
Hospitals and health systems are failing to commit fully to consumer-centered care.
ACP: Quest for profits may be damaging healthcare system
The organization says patients should come before profits.
Webinar to focus on long COVID
The free Sept. 8 webinar will feature an expert panel discussing post-COVID-19 condition.
The post-pandemic waiting room
What waiting rooms may become in the post-pandemic world.
FDA sets meeting for Pfizer COVID-19 booster authorization
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 17.
The future of physician waiting rooms
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a near-overnight revolution in many parts of health care, and nowhere was this seen more than in the waiting room. Now that things have changed, what does the future hold?
How has COVID-19 changed the waiting room?
The ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way patients wait for care.
Report: Vaccination rates rise as Delta sweeps the U.S.
August saw a rise in COVID-19 vaccination rates as people seek to avoid the more transmissible Delta variant.
What are the issues with the traditional waiting room?
The current issues with the traditional waiting room.
Medicare insurance trust expected to run out of funds by 2026
Tax revenue from 2020, which would have replenished the funds, were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is there a need to change the waiting room?
Why the waiting room needs reworking.
Free physician bootcamp session offers tips on medical malpractice
The Medical Economics Physician Bootcamp will feature a session on how to avoid risky situations.
Hospital hiring, benefits accelerating as pandemic financial stress winds down
As demand surges, hospitals have boosted hiring in contrast to the pandemic furloughs and layoffs.
Free physician bootcamp to offer business training
The free bootcamp offers two days of sessions for physicians.
Diabetes, prediabetes screenings recommended to begin earlier
Physicians are recommended to start screening for the disease around age 35.
Delta hindering hospital, physician group recovery
A jump in new COVID-19 cases dropped margins and volumes.