Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Another COVID-19 vaccine; dalai lama’s health care; a physician shaming medicine – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
COVID-19 vaccines: Will Americans get their shots?
Summer 2024 findings from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
False positives in cancer screening; patient centered care research; opioid addiction awareness – Morning Medical Update
Physician associates again ask AMA to end ‘disparaging rhetoric targeted at the PA profession’
AAPA says scope creep campaign misleads patients and hurts teamwork in health care.
New medical school would address physician shortage and poor patient health
California physician-legislator supports bill to create training opportunities in region with notably poor health care access and health outcomes.
Caring for parents and caregivers; healthier in 15 minutes; the doctor will see you now, sea cow – Morning Medical Update
Value-based payment contracts come with dozens of quality measures
Study examines quality measures per contract and finds there are a lot of them.
Thinking about running for office?
Here’s what to know if you want to run for a government position
Physician politicians: Why doctors choose to serve -- and how you can too
Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.
Language for gender and sex; yoga vs. exercise benefits; dangerously high temperatures – Morning Medical Update
Developing treatments for PTSD; health, weather and climate; unnecessary help in surgery – Morning Medical Update
Direct-to-consumer drug ads; cancer patients and online records; a new tool for brain surgery – Morning Medical Update
Hearts out of sync; nutrients in baby food; don't touch the turtles – Morning Medical Update
Updated COVID-19 vaccines; a telehealth anniversary; clinical updates for primary care – Morning Medical Update
Women’s health webinar; marijuana as medicine, or not; lessons from the heart of a snake – Morning Medical Update
Nutrition for students; erasing medical debt; emerging leaders in health care – Morning Medical Update
Federal court ruling against noncompetes is disappointing, AAFP says
FTC ban was set to take effect Sept. 4, but judge says it ‘shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.’
Physicians judge patients based on beliefs in medical misinformation
Study finds negative views develop among doctors when patients share views they disagree with.
Iron supplements during pregnancy; fighting Parkinson disease; how well did he see her standing there? - Morning Medical Update
Value-based payment models – Why physicians don’t participate
A slideshow with key findings from a study by The Commonwealth Fund.
C-suite salaries; ketamine regulation; politics and mental health - Morning Medical Update
Elevance, investment firm roll out Mosaic Health primary care initiative
‘National care delivery platform’ was first announced in April.
Risk in scientific experimentation; bariatric surgery parameters; ‘generally recognized as safe’ (we hope) – Morning Medical Update
Latest on contraception; handwashing to fight illness; actual savings from drug price negotiations – Morning Medical Update
How much 10 drugs will cost under Medicare price negotiation
Savings in the future on 10 prescription drugs for taxpayers and Medicare patients.
Leading causes of death in the United States – a slideshow
How did COVID-19 affect the rankings?
Mpox emergency; MDMA rejected; developing a plan against burnout – Morning Medical Update
Inflation rises in July, but 12-month rate is lowest since March 2021
Will the Fed cut interest rates? Predictions abound as president takes aim at Big Pharma.
Improving cancer surgery; mpox memories are short; skin for the school year – Morning Medical Update
Health care company owned by private equity firm buys Steward Health Care’s primary care practices
Announcement comes as bankruptcy court case continues; lawmakers demand answers.