Richard Payerchin

How can lawmakers help physicians help patients?

Census Bureau releases estimates that show uninsured rate is decreasing in recent years.

Medicine takes time, but change is happening.

Pharmacy benefit managers point to study that financial incentives help them bring down drug prices for patients.

Study examines effectiveness of drugs, devices to help patients quit using the leading preventable cause of death.

CMS agrees, but surgeons and specialists fear a pay cut if family docs get more.

New shots scheduled to arrive this fall; CDC to discuss clinical recommendations tomorrow.

Analyzing DOH is an inflection point for treatment.

Supporters counter that payment options improve access to care as federal regulators seek more information on possible ‘predatory’ practices.

Physicians can code for reimbursement.

Smaller physicians’ office will need assistance.

Collaboration is key for physicians and the community.

Reaching a turning point on drivers of health.

Take 5 offers reliable screening, physicians can offer resources.

Initiative seeks to bridge ‘technical gap’ that leaves patients vulnerable.

Other sectors affected as trucking company shutdown, Hollywood strikes skew national figures.

New survey examines people’s attitudes as physicians, public health experts prepare for fall respiratory virus season.

Physicians must lead a team approach.

If your patients don’t use cigarettes, they may be vaping or using marijuana.

Americans spend huge amounts of money for ineffective care, declining life expectancy.

Five key elements to help patients get healthy.

Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, MBA, discusses drivers of health.

Patients prefer paying less for prescriptions over ‘unfair, anticompetitive behavior.’

Think tank examines which income groups have more unpaid health care costs.

List of criminal and civil actions is growing and Justice Department says there’s more to come.

Antiobesity and T2D drugs are hot right now. Where are the markets for them?

Federation of State Medical Boards responds to claims that boards are ‘dangerously lax’ about handling accusations against doctors.

How do physicians compare with nurses, technicians, social workers?

Professional discipline for doctors has decreased in the last three years.

AHRQ publishes estimates for civilian population, not including residents of nursing homes or other institutions.