Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
HHS: Physical activity is good medicine for older adults
The American population is aging and could benefit from moving more and building muscle.
The Roaring 20s: A slideshow of America’s counties where median age is less than 30 years
U.S. Census Bureau figures show the graying of America, but some counties have populations at least half younger than 30.
Primary care can relieve stress for patients caring for family members
Finding may have implications as more people take care of aging relatives around the world.
Physician-owned hospitals provide health care at lower cost than non-physician-owned hospitals
Study examines prices of 8 procedures and finds other characteristics when doctors are owners.
Congress lines up to support permanent changes to telehealth rules
Also in Washington, physicians and MedPAC back site-neutral payment for in-person care.
Opioid use disorder treatment is not consistent around the nation
As number of deaths climbed, medications were not used evenly around the states, according to a new study.
More primary care needed to fix what ails American health care system
Commonwealth Fund 2023 Scorecard rates access, disparities, outcomes, and suggests solutions.
America’s oldest counties: a slideshow
U.S. Census Bureau figures show the graying of America.
Speed up Medicare Advantage prior authorizations now, lawmakers tell CMS
Bipartisan group of senators, representatives urge regulators to improve process for patients, physicians.
U.S. population getting older, according to latest Census figures
Median age stays the same in just four of the 50 states as Baby Boomers turn grey.
Physicians, telehealth advocates picking sides on issues of Medicare reimbursement
Analysts ponder potential effects of MedPAC report to Congress.
What to know about new CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH
President taps internal medicine physician with government experience.
AI Code of Conduct a goal for new committee of National Academy of Medicine
Three-year project aims to set national standards for using new levels of computer learning in health care.
USPSTF: Primary care should screen adults for depression, anxiety disorders
How will physicians respond to patients? Is more training needed? Doctors react to task force recommendations.
Physicians call for more regulation of health insurers using AI
New technology could speed up prior authorizations, but AMA says human review is needed too.
Obesity, overweight rates grow but prescription rates lag for patients
‘Potential gap in clinical care’ apparent because physicians are not making medicines available to patients who need them, researchers say.
MedPAC recommends Congress approve site-neutral Medicare reimbursement
Officials note it could slow acquisition of physicians’ offices, but hospitals bristle at prospect.
Were you harassed online during the COVID-19 pandemic? You’re not alone
Social media exploded with caustic criticism when physicians shared the facts and advocated for personal and public health.
Men had higher death rates than women as opioid crisis claimed lives in 2020 and 2021
Study examining mortality comes out as AMA updates policies on substance use.
Body mass index has ‘significant limitations’ as measure of health, AMA says
Physicians can use biological BMI, medications, lifestyle counseling as interventions to help patients dealing with overweight, obesity.
Bill would split PBM pay from drug prices in Medicare Part D
Lawmaker calls for PBM breakup as analysts look at market effects on prescription medication prices.
Lawmakers grill CDC Director Walensky over COVID-19 pandemic response
House committee debates credibility, accuracy, and influence of politics and science.
Inflation up in May; president touts slowing rate of price increases
Food prices still going up, but energy costs are declining, according to latest figures.
AMA mounts new campaign for Medicare reform – ‘This cannot wait’
Physicians are struggling as costs increase, but payments are going down over time.
Primary care buckling as physicians struggle to remain independent, experts say
Consolidation, reimbursement, patient health all in the mix for Senate Finance Committee.
FTC orders more information from another group purchaser in study of PBMs
Trade group counters with new ad campaign, economic study about value of services.
Physician groups praise new Medicare primary care payment model, but ACOs have questions
CMS publishes additional paper on 'urgent need' to invest in and support primary care.
New Making Care Primary model to start 10-year test in 2024
CMS announces goals for primary care physicians, clinicians to provide better coordination of care for chronic diseases.
AI good for medical advice, but referrals need work
Researchers analyze how ChatGPT responds to public health questions.
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