Richard Payerchin

Additional High Court judgment against considering race in college admissions means diversity in health care will suffer, physician groups say.

Commonwealth Fund lists 18 states where the largest percentage of the population has medical debt.

Commonwealth Fund 2023 Scorecard ranks states, including those with relatively bad performances.

U.S. Department of Justice announces massive ‘two-week nationwide enforcement action’ around nation.

31% of physicians get sued during their careers

Fewer clinic hours may lead to less burnout, but physicians still spend time outside work filling in notes.

Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 scorecard ranks 50 states and District of Columbia.

The American population is aging and could benefit from moving more and building muscle.

U.S. Census Bureau figures show the graying of America, but some counties have populations at least half younger than 30.

Finding may have implications as more people take care of aging relatives around the world.

Study examines prices of 8 procedures and finds other characteristics when doctors are owners.

Also in Washington, physicians and MedPAC back site-neutral payment for in-person care.

As number of deaths climbed, medications were not used evenly around the states, according to a new study.

Commonwealth Fund 2023 Scorecard rates access, disparities, outcomes, and suggests solutions.

U.S. Census Bureau figures show the graying of America.

Bipartisan group of senators, representatives urge regulators to improve process for patients, physicians.

Median age stays the same in just four of the 50 states as Baby Boomers turn grey.

Analysts ponder potential effects of MedPAC report to Congress.

President taps internal medicine physician with government experience.

Three-year project aims to set national standards for using new levels of computer learning in health care.

How will physicians respond to patients? Is more training needed? Doctors react to task force recommendations.

New technology could speed up prior authorizations, but AMA says human review is needed too.

‘Potential gap in clinical care’ apparent because physicians are not making medicines available to patients who need them, researchers say.

Officials note it could slow acquisition of physicians’ offices, but hospitals bristle at prospect.

Social media exploded with caustic criticism when physicians shared the facts and advocated for personal and public health.

Study examining mortality comes out as AMA updates policies on substance use.

Physicians can use biological BMI, medications, lifestyle counseling as interventions to help patients dealing with overweight, obesity.

Lawmaker calls for PBM breakup as analysts look at market effects on prescription medication prices.

House committee debates credibility, accuracy, and influence of politics and science.

Food prices still going up, but energy costs are declining, according to latest figures.