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Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.

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Another COVID-19 vaccine; dalai lama’s health care; a physician shaming medicine – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
September 5th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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COVID-19 vaccines: Will Americans get their shots?

Richard Payerchin
September 4th 2024

Summer 2024 findings from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

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False positives in cancer screening; patient centered care research; opioid addiction awareness – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
September 4th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Physician associates again ask AMA to end ‘disparaging rhetoric targeted at the PA profession’

Richard Payerchin
September 3rd 2024

AAPA says scope creep campaign misleads patients and hurts teamwork in health care.

New medical school would address physician shortage and poor patient health

New medical school would address physician shortage and poor patient health

Richard Payerchin
September 3rd 2024

California physician-legislator supports bill to create training opportunities in region with notably poor health care access and health outcomes.

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Caring for parents and caregivers; healthier in 15 minutes; the doctor will see you now, sea cow – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
September 3rd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Value-based payment contracts come with dozens of quality measures

Richard Payerchin
August 30th 2024

Study examines quality measures per contract and finds there are a lot of them.

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Thinking about running for office?

Richard Payerchin
August 30th 2024

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

Physician politicians: Why doctors choose to serve -- and how you can too

Richard Payerchin
August 30th 2024

Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.

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Language for gender and sex; yoga vs. exercise benefits; dangerously high temperatures – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 30th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Developing treatments for PTSD; health, weather and climate; unnecessary help in surgery – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 29th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Direct-to-consumer drug ads; cancer patients and online records; a new tool for brain surgery – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 28th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Hearts out of sync; nutrients in baby food; don't touch the turtles – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 27th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines; a telehealth anniversary; clinical updates for primary care – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 26th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Women’s health webinar; marijuana as medicine, or not; lessons from the heart of a snake – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 23rd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Nutrition for students; erasing medical debt; emerging leaders in health care – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 22nd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Federal court ruling against noncompetes is disappointing, AAFP says

Richard Payerchin
August 21st 2024

FTC ban was set to take effect Sept. 4, but judge says it ‘shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.’

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Physicians judge patients based on beliefs in medical misinformation

Richard Payerchin
August 21st 2024

Study finds negative views develop among doctors when patients share views they disagree with.

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Iron supplements during pregnancy; fighting Parkinson disease; how well did he see her standing there? - Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 21st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Value-based payment models – Why physicians don’t participate

Richard Payerchin
August 20th 2024

A slideshow with key findings from a study by The Commonwealth Fund.

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C-suite salaries; ketamine regulation; politics and mental health - Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 20th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Elevance, investment firm roll out Mosaic Health primary care initiative

Richard Payerchin
August 19th 2024

‘National care delivery platform’ was first announced in April.

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Risk in scientific experimentation; bariatric surgery parameters; ‘generally recognized as safe’ (we hope) – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 19th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Latest on contraception; handwashing to fight illness; actual savings from drug price negotiations – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 16th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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How much 10 drugs will cost under Medicare price negotiation

Richard Payerchin
August 15th 2024

Savings in the future on 10 prescription drugs for taxpayers and Medicare patients.

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Leading causes of death in the United States – a slideshow

Richard Payerchin
August 15th 2024

How did COVID-19 affect the rankings?

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Mpox emergency; MDMA rejected; developing a plan against burnout – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 15th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Inflation rises in July, but 12-month rate is lowest since March 2021

Richard Payerchin
August 14th 2024

Will the Fed cut interest rates? Predictions abound as president takes aim at Big Pharma.

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Improving cancer surgery; mpox memories are short; skin for the school year – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin
August 14th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Health care company owned by private equity firm buys Steward Health Care’s primary care practices

Richard Payerchin
August 13th 2024

Announcement comes as bankruptcy court case continues; lawmakers demand answers.

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