Richard Payerchin

Richard Payerchin is associate editor of Medical Economics.

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Government COVID-19 subsidies helped hospitals when pandemic spread in 2020

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Relief money totaled $175 billion, “an important lifeline” when patient visits dropped.

Record high drug overdoses ‘ravaging’ United States, physicians say

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AMA cites need for treatments, naloxone, supportive policies.

Worldwide analysis ‘a major step’ in understanding genetics of type 2 diabetes

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Findings include 40 genes never reported, from diverse population base.

Health care employment climbs by 34,300 jobs in April

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Total unemployment rate unchanged from March, according to latest figures.

Gun homicide rate rises 35% during pandemic, reach 25-year-high, CDC says

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Firearm injuries surpass car crashes as leading cause of death for young people.

COVID-19 pandemic hurts patient safety grades for hospitals

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Nonprofit commends workforce, asks for renewed commitment to patient safety.