Richard Payerchin

Vot-ER: Physician ballots can improve the health of the body politic

April 10th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Cancer around the world; acne treatments in primary care; eye damage from the eclipse and beyond – Morning Medical Update

April 9th 2024

Organization aims to build awareness of the importance of voting among doctors, other health care workers and patients.

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Senate Finance Committee to look at Medicare physician reimbursement

April 9th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Earth, moon and sun; recovering from skin cancer; historic Medicare fraud – Morning Medical Update

April 8th 2024

MedPAC also scheduled to meet as talk turns to reforms for 2025 and beyond.

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CMS publishes 2025 rule for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D

April 8th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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National unemployment report shows job gains in health care for March

April 5th 2024

Latest regulations include new enrollee protections, according to agency leaders.

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Total eclipse of the sun; historic transplant recovery; CARE in medicine – Morning Medical Update

April 5th 2024

Political leaders comment on health care developments under Biden, Trump administrations.

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Heart disease at the genetic level; common cold lingers; teens need sleep – Morning Medical Update

April 5th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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2024 Match and osteopathic medicine – a slideshow

April 4th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Potential return of smallpox; ‘preventative chemotherapy;’ National Minority Health Month – Morning Medical Update

April 3rd 2024

The American Osteopathic Association offers highlights from the National Resident Matching Program.

Lack of primary care sparks increase in emergency surgeries for patients

April 3rd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Self-vaccination; Alcohol Awareness Month; 10th birthday for ACA health insurance – Morning Medical Update

April 2nd 2024

Study examines risks of complications, hospital readmissions to patients in underserved areas.

Here’s how challenges in U.S. primary care compare with peer nations

April 2nd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Match 2024: ‘The difference that you can make as a primary care physician’

April 1st 2024

‘Finger on the pulse’ study compares four factors that can lead to better outcomes for patients.

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Dengue cases growing in Puerto Rico; pandemic decrease in dental care; British health care – Morning Medical Update

April 1st 2024

AAFP president discusses state of primary care and its future with record number of family medicine slots this year.

A medical practice’s culture plays a key role in hiring support staff

April 1st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Maternal mortality; brain implant research; $30M in phony claims for COVID-19 tests – Morning Medical Update

March 29th 2024

A healthy practice culture is vital to attract and keep top talent to serve patients.

Study: Primary care physicians ‘stretched too thin’ to take on additional research

March 29th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Match 2024: Make regulations easier for physicians

Why some Midwestern primary care practices declined to participate in formal, government-led quality improvement studies to curb unhealthy alcohol use or improve heart health.

Match 2024: Independent voices in medicine

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

Match 2024: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Still suffering from COVID-19; a nation with diabetes; banning behavioral devices – Morning Medical Update

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

Match 2024: An expert’s advice for new family doctors

The top news stories in medicine today.

Match 2024: Recruiting new doctors, and the best part of the job

March 27th 2024

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

‘Medical injustice disguised as paperwork;’ traveling and measles; are fish safe for consumption? – Morning Medical Update

March 27th 2024

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

Match 2024: Upcoming physicians are socially conscious

March 27th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Match 2024: Good news for primary care

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Health care worker leadership

AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.

‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Tested in a health system

A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.