Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Nobel Prize for medicine goes to developers of mRNA vaccines
Technology was used for rapid creation of shots against COVID-19.
Physician disciplinary actions: Was there a pandemic effect?
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, considers possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physician discipline.
Another bill aims at PBM pricing and management
Senators formally introduce act that has been in discussion since summer.
‘Stretched too thin’ – Primary care physicians too busy to take on additional research
Top-down solutions are needed to expand the workforce and reduce burnout, not just free up a few minutes here and there.
How modern medicine was made: A century of breakthrough, discovery and invention
A century of breakthrough, discovery and invention — and the pioneers who made medical history.
How modern medicine was made, part 1: The importance of medical imaging
'I can see my bones!'
How modern medicine was made, part 2: The power of vaccination
'Church bells rang out'
How modern medicine was made, part 3: The history of antibiotic development
'From weird and wonderful places'
How modern medicine was made, part 4: The importance of insulin's discovery
'The rational treatment of disease.'
How modern medicine was made, part 5: The history of orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation
"Plaster and sticks and casts and traction."
How modern medicine was made, part 6: Military medicine advanced health care for soldiers and civilians
Advances in infection control, surgery, antibiotics and trauma that are used to treat patients today were essentially forged on the field of battle over the last 100 years.
How modern medicine was made, conclusion: Improving lives
“He ultimately saw it as a way to improve people’s lives.”
Physician disciplinary actions: Public Citizen reports
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, discusses findings.
Physician practices identify strategies for managing change
Offices successful in diabetes treatment have common characteristics of high performance.
Physician, pharmacists charged for $170M fraud scheme
Federal investigators allege kickbacks, money laundering in Texas.
Who do you trust? Patients on physicians, AI, and health care
Survey examines patient feelings about doctors and emerging technology.
Physician disciplinary actions: States may have details
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, discusses state-level information about physician disciplinary actions.
CMS encourages physicians to apply for new Making Care Primary model
Informational webinar scheduled for this week for physicians, other clinicians and practice managers.
Physician disciplinary actions: NPDB public access is limited
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, explains limited public access.
More primary care leads to less emergency department use
Patients with greater health risks had more screenings and more savings, without extending full health insurance in New York City.
Physician disciplinary actions: The National Practitioner Data Bank
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, explains the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Senate primary care plan approved by committee
Legislation has bipartisan support, but critic says it’s throwing money at a problem with no guarantee it will help.
ACO leaders describe patient care improvement plans
NAACOs fall conference features speakers on risk and success.
House Republicans rip prospect of Medicare drug price negotiations
Democrats say their objections are the bidding of big pharma.
Physician disciplinary actions: Serious disciplinary actions
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, describes serious disciplinary actions.
Physician disciplinary actions: Rounding up data
Robert E. Oshel, PhD, an adviser to the Public Citizen Health Research Group, explains history of the report.
Hospital health care prices don’t match online and by phone
Price transparency has gotten better, but still needs work to make costs clear to patients, a new study finds.
Zocdoc announces new digital tools for patient scheduling, paperwork, virtual visits
Free system moves company into patient engagement, CEO says.
Perceptions and reality of men’s health
Cleveland Clinic survey examines effects of lifestyle and habits on overall health.
Majority of patients would trust AI more than human physicians for diagnosis, survey finds
Machine learning, robotics, and nanotechnology will have a growing place in medicine.