Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Heart health: challenges and solutions
Survey of cardiologists shows potential revolution in heart care – if patients follow doctors’ orders.
MicroRNA, big honor; preparing for (another) hurricane; cardiologists take patient health to heart – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Feds must regulate ‘ghost guns’ made from untraceable components, physicians say
Doctors file brief for case pending at U.S. Supreme Court.
Family medicine has key role in health of the nation, AAFP president says
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, speaks about projects and policies of American Academy of Family Physicians.
Breast cancer info for primary care; Hurricane Helene vs hospitals, not just in the Southeast; metabolic molecules – Morning Medical Update
Feds say 13 pharma reps illegally sold nearly 70 million opioid pills
Drug values topped $1.3 billion as Houston became ‘hot zone’ for commonly abused prescription drugs.
Real costs of hurricanes; a Hollywood doc dealing drugs; hospital CEO to repay $5.43M – Morning Medical Update
States where home mortgage interest rates held steady or declined in 2024
WalletHub reviews states where interest rates dipped earlier this year.
Are home mortgage interest rates falling? Not so fast in these states
WalletHub looks at states where interest rates spiked earlier this year.
Too many inflammatory foods; map a creature’s brain; diabetes care around the globe – Morning Medical Update
Covering pre-existing conditions or returning to pre-Obamacare? VP hopefuls Vance, Walz debate health care
They pitch their running mates’ ‘concepts of a plan’ or pledge to protect the Affordable Care Act.
Health care after a hurricane; cholesterol screening at home; lasers vs. strokes – Morning Medical Update
Health care rising as important issue in presidential race
Patient advocacy group launches campaign to bring medical debt to forefront of voters’ minds when they go to the polls.
Steward CEO to step down; Together for Supportive Cancer Care; drug diversion allegations – Morning Medical Update
California moves forward with legislation to create new medical school
Governor signs bill sponsored by physician-lawmaker to improve care, increase doctors and create jobs.
Meet the new leaders of AAFP – a slideshow
American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.
Doctors say patients want them, not physician associates, to lead health care: AMA
American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.
The Apple of your ear; detecting an inaccurate medical test; physician fraud allegations – Morning Medical Update
Health cybersecurity lapses could lead to big fines, CEO jail time under new legislation
Change Healthcare hack prompts senators to say new rules are needed because ‘megacorporations … are flunking Cybersecurity 101.’
Marathon Health claims spot among top providers of primary care for commercial market
Advanced primary care company also announces new chief health officer.
Post-pandemic cancer rates; epidemic presenteeism; clinical news about diabetes – Morning Medical Update
Action against a no-show; waiting for medical news; a historic first for a prickly pregnancy – Morning Medical Update
Ozempic, Wegovy are miracle drugs priced out of reach of patients, senators say
Senate HELP Committee grills Novo Nordisk CEO over prices of Ozempic, Wegovy. He says patients not getting needed medicines is ‘terrifying.’
Epic EHR monopoly violates federal antitrust laws, hurting business and patients, lawsuit says
Electronic health record giant Epic says claims are a baseless diversion from Particle Health’s alleged HIPAA violations.
Medicare spending drops, patients benefit when physicians work with private equity management, study says
Five specialties examined in review commissioned by American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Nasal flu vaccine; abortion laws vs. emergency care; beyond breast cancer – Morning Medical Update
SDOH Part 2: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health - practical steps to integrate SDOH in primary care
Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.
FTC report on PBMs ignores evidence while trumpeting false claims, Cigna says
Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.
FTC sues 3 largest PBMs for allegedly inflating insulin prices, shifting costs to vulnerable patients
Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.
Value-based care could improve U.S. health care quality, but may not decrease administrative complexity, experts say
Commonwealth Fund experts consider value-based care, but it’s likely not a magic bullet to reduce administrative costs or friction.