Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Primary care physicians have 26.7 hours of work per eight-hour shift
Study determines amount of time needed for guideline-based care.
Feds warn about social engineering in cyberattacks on physicians’ practices
HHS agency warns “vishing,” combining scam emails and phone calls, is on the rise.
Federal officials roll out plan for monkeypox vaccine production
Domestic production to begin at Michigan-based pharmaceutical maker.
Physicians, public health agencies exchanging more information electronically
Immunization data is the most traded as figures rose in 2019.
American life expectancy: the top 11 states
Nations around the globe outrank best states.
A message to primary care physicians
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, offers thanks to America’s primary care physicians.
Low American life expectancy: ‘Disappointing, but not surprising’
Mississippians live an average of 10 years less than residents of Japan.
Strengthening primary care: HHS asks for ideas, Commonwealth Fund answers
Money, payments, collaboration with public health and social services are among the suggestions.
Survey: 1 in 7 physicians use alcohol, drugs while on the job to cope with stress
Peer and family judgment, and possible license loss, deter some from seeking help.
Public money paid for majority of COVID-19 vaccine, therapeutic clinical trials
Study examines funding sources for 18 months of pandemic in 2020, 2021.
Meet Dr. Gelb
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, talks about his career and life as a small-town physician.
American life expectancy compared to non-EU countries
Residents of a dozen nations around the world spend less on healthcare, but outlive Americans.
CDC director announces restructuring of federal health agency: reports
Walensky rolls out plan to leaders, says pandemic performance “did not reliably meet expectations.”
President signs Inflation Reduction Act with health care provisions
Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.
Embracing diversity in medicine
Why medicine must embrace diversity.
National legislation aims to simplify Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
Bill has strong support from medical groups and lawmakers, but House and Senate votes are not scheduled yet.
Combatting inappropriate scope expansion
Physician-led care and inappropriate scope of practice issues.
American life expectancy compared to top EU countries
European Union nations spend less on health care, but residents live longer than Americans.
Physician wellness: resources to help
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, discusses the importance of physician wellness and resources.
CDC updates community guidance on COVID-19 exposures, isolation
Pandemic is not over so vaccination still key for protection against virus.
Inflation Reduction Act significant for drug costs, Medicare, those with ACA insurance
KFF convenes analysts to explain effects as House vote could happen Aug. 12.
Primary care physicians need guidance on managing COPD
More real-life effectiveness studies would help, researchers say in new study.
Matching osteopathic medicine students with residencies
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, the National Resident Matching Program and the current crop of osteopathic medicine students.
Family medicine physician takes lead at American Osteopathic Association
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, practiced in rural Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
Growth in osteopathic medicine
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, explains the philosophy of osteopathic medicine.
Monkeypox vaccine gets emergency approval to increase vaccine supply
Smaller dose given by intradermal injection creates five-fold increase in total supply, FDA says.
$150M coming for community health centers, rural physicians
HHS announces funding for programs in underserved, rural areas
Addressing physician burnout: Three physician leaders discuss solutions
Finances, practice size, autonomy, bureaucracy all factors in burnout, say Physicians Foundation leaders.
Medical, insurance groups praise Senate action on health insurance
Medicare drug prices, insulin costs affected by Inflation Reduction Act.
Primary care physicians need 26.7 hours a day for comprehensive care for patients
Team-based care would cut physician time, but would require systemic change, study says.