Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
State medical boards ‘dangerously lax’ at targeting incompetent physicians, watchdog group says
Professional discipline for doctors has decreased in the last three years.
COVID-19 treatment in 2020: a slideshow
AHRQ publishes estimates for civilian population, not including residents of nursing homes or other institutions.
Medical misinformation leaves patients in ‘muddled middle’ for health care knowledge
KFF survey analyzes false statements and finds people put trust in ‘probably.’
Cigarette smoking ticks up slightly, but remains below historic highs
Gallup poll indicates use and perception of harm of e-cigarettes and marijuana as well.
Physicians Foundation seeks medical groups, doctors for new grant-funded projects to address patient drivers of health
Proposals due next month for pilot programs assisting food, housing, safety.
Doctor demographics: Data from the Federation of State Medical Boards
Census reveals information about physician workforce across the United States.
U.S. leads the world in list prices for diabetes, antiobesity meds
New drugs may lighten patient weights and wallets.
Substance use among adults
Are your patients using? NIH survey shows numbers are trending up in groups aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50 years.
Cyberattacks on health care grow in number even as more leaders, staff gain awareness
‘New era’ as 2023 could go from bad to worse for invasions of computer networks.
Representative takes aim at prior authorizations in Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Legislation that would speed up treatment reviews is piling up. Will Congress or CMS act first?
Public awareness is hazy about federal rules for prescription drug prices
A year after the president signed the Inflation Reduction Act, it seems Americans may not fully understand what it does.
Care at home: Technology, trust, teamwork all have a place
American Telemedicine Association convenes panel to discuss health services for an aging population.
Four physicians convicted of selling drugs out of Tennessee clinics
Fees for electronic payments are bleeding physician practices
MGMA publishes position paper on another way insurance companies squeeze dollars out of doctors.
CMS creating residencies to focus on primary care, but they have not expanded to rural areas
Research letter examines amount of time spent training in rural and urban areas.
Doctor salaries under fire after Washington Post report
Data analysis by the paper showed an average physician salary of $350,000
Exercise can help health care workers find relief from depressive symptoms, burnout
After COVID-19 conditions slammed clinicians and support staff, researchers examine effects of apps that guide physical activity to improve mental health.
Primary care is the focus for national plan to expand nursing workforce
Advanced practice nurses are part of HHS investing $100 million in education.
Creative ways to add staff
MGMA report outlines ways for physicians’ groups and other medical organizations to get and keep new staff.
Health insurance prices drop 29.5% from last July, according to feds
Food is up, gas is down, health care has mixed results in latest Consumer Price Index.
American adults are wary of pharmaceutical company messaging
KFF poll finds credibility gap between drug-makers and consumers.
New study finds benefits of walking start at just 2,400 steps a day
But more is better, so if your patients reach 10,000 steps a day, tell them to keep it up.
Are conditions right for malaria to make a comeback in the United States?
Researchers warn 8 recent cases could hint at things to come, so physicians must be aware.
Most physicians: States with the greatest numbers of doctors
Population equals patients, so physicians practice where the people are.
Computer attacks in health care are booming so far in 2023
Industry analyst reviews cybersecurity for first half of the year, and the results aren’t good.
Cybersecurity experts warn against Rhysida hacking group
Fears that attacks on government, academia, and manufacturing will spread to health care.
Weight loss drugs would be covered by Medicare under new legislation
Senators, representatives, health groups endorse the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.
Physician could get prison time for phony insurance claims related to COVID-19 tests
U.S. Department of Justice claims first conviction by jury trial for pandemic fraud charges.
Primary care in a ‘crunch’ due to pressures from revenues and expenses
MGMA report details trends that put a strain on physician-owned practices.
Increasing competition, reducing private equity investment in health care: a slideshow
Researchers offer policy solutions that could slow down acquisitions that lead to price increases for patients.