Survey: U.S. physicians pay billions annually to maintain provider directories
November 20, 2019
Streamlining how physicians collect and share directory information can save physician practices more than $1.1 billion.
Keith A. Reynolds
New AMA policies target improving healthcare for LGBTQ patients
November 19, 2019
AMA voted to back state and federal conversion therapy bans, fully inclusive EHRs for transgender patients and training on health issues tied to sexual and gender identity
Trump administration releases healthcare price transparency requirements
November 19, 2019
HHS releases requirements aimed at lowering drug prices and healthcare costs.
ACP calls for changes to combat rising prescription drug costs
November 14, 2019
ACP made recommendations to address prices in two new policy papers
Report: Google collecting personal health information from millions of patients without their knowledge
November 13, 2019
The search giant’s secretive Project Nightingale gathering millions of health records from Ascension hospitals.
Bridging the gap: Using technology to maintain patient contact
November 12, 2019
Sarah Bennight of Stericycle believes the future of patient interaction will be like buying a book from Amazon.
FDA approves flu vaccine for use on patients over 65
November 6, 2019
Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent has been approved for use in patients over 65 to help prevent A and B strains of influenza.
Opioid crisis fallout: Physicians increasingly avoid treating chronic pain patients, survey finds
November 6, 2019
Doctors are avoiding opioids and patients who are prescribed them, despite government warnings against sudden discontinuation
Report: AI can help avoid malpractice lawsuits, but risks may emerge
November 4, 2019
AI can help physicians avoid malpractice suits due to misdiagnosis, but the risks of the new technology have yet to be seen.
Report: Number of uninsured children in U.S. grows
October 31, 2019
Despite a period of economic growth, the number of children in the U.S. who lack health insurance rose by 400,000 between 2016 and 2018.
