Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
New year, new Congress, outdated Medicare physician payment system
Medical groups urge lawmakers to improve health care access by adjusting payments to doctors.
Telehealth cuts greenhouse gas emissions by reducing patient travel
Study examines environmental effects of online visits between physicians, patients.
Added social needs interventions don’t necessarily lead to less hospital use
Study connects primary care patients with resources, but admissions, ED visits don’t decrease.
Health care affordability got worse, then better, then worse, over two decades
Researchers examine trends for adult women and men before COVID-19 pandemic.
Teladoc announces ‘fully integrated health care experience’ with app redesign
Telehealth company aims at primary care as visits exceed 50 million in 2022.
VillageMD completes acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD, plans primary care across nation
Venture with Walgreens puts primary care, pharmacies under one roof.
Physicians among the lawmakers as House struggles over leadership for next Congress
Researchers examine proportion of doctors in statehouses vs. general population.
Health care sector among those posting job gains in December
President praises gains, touts insulin price cap for seniors as part of economic plan.
FTC moves to ban noncompete agreements in work contracts
Clauses are part of physician employment agreements and some states already regulate them.
Top 13 diets for 2023
Here are some eating programs for fighting obesity, controlling diseases, or improving health in 2023.
Long COVID: Ask about post-exertional malaise
Why excessive fatigue is so important in diagnosis and treatment.
Hospitals post 11th straight month of negative operating margins
November 2022 margin was slightly better than October last year.
Long COVID: A new year’s resolution
Getting clinicians on board for treating patients.
Federal budget for 2023: Medical groups praise telehealth flexibilities, pan cuts to Medicare physician payments
$1.7 trillion spending plan will have effects across health care sector.
Physicians Foundation survey points to real challenges, potential solutions for 2023
CEO discusses findings and low morale, social determinants of health, telehealth.
Long COVID: Primary care will deal with this illness
Primary is the front line of treatment.
Long COVID: Introducing the PASC Collaborative
Specialty clinics for treating long COVID
Long COVID: Will care be available?
A physician can navigate the health care system, but what about patients?
Congressional budget will cut Medicare reimbursement for physicians
Lawmakers tout spending plan, but medical groups respond with ‘dismay,’ say seniors’ health will be at risk.
Long COVID: Accommodating disabilities
How long COVID relates to ADA.
Primary care was top telehealth use for federal health programs in first year of COVID-19 pandemic
Medicare tops list, feds say, and more data is needed on quality of care and billing.
Long COVID: Economic effects
When patients are sick, productivity is lost.
Medical bills cause confusion for almost 40% of patients
Survey examines causes, solutions for frustrations over health care costs.
Long COVID: Government funding is a start
Congressional action could help.
Diabetes treatment model integrates primary care physicians, nurses, pharmacists
‘Team-centered, multidisciplinary’ approach helps patients reduce D5 scores, study says.
Need a new year’s resolution? Talk more to your patients about vaccines
Health, science, and politics are in the mix as studies examine links among debates over shots against COVID-19 and measles.
Long COVID: Unanswered questions remain
Prior research might have helped.
Physicians, patients want COVID-19 pandemic to end – but long COVID lingers
A physical medicine specialist describes her experience as a doctor and as a patient, and explains why primary care will be the center for treatment.
Lawmakers line up to support CMS rules to streamline prior authorizations
Bill is pending in Senate, but Medicare action could ‘make health care better for America’s seniors.’
Long COVID: Mild symptoms can lead to long-term effects
Symptoms can appear two to three months later.