Richard Payerchin

Financial tech adviser InstaMed compiles data about health care payment trends.

Patients and physicians agree: It’s appropriate to ask about drivers of health.

Patients, payers also share 2022 perspectives as everyone deals with staffing, burnout, and high costs likely to continue this year.

‘Modern gangsters’ use ‘strong arm tactics’ that hurt patients and pharmacies, lawsuit says.

Researchers examine disparities in areas lacking medicine and tech.

Getting started measuring drivers of health with CMS’ Universal Foundation.

As medical expenditures approach 20% of GDP, Health Affairs Council delineates road map to lower national bill.

Identifying challenges could lead to more residents entering primary care.

There’s potential for “a sea of change” in measuring quality of health care.

Cell phones can be hacked, but HHS cybersecurity agency offers advice.

Addressing barriers for women doctors could reduce pay gap while expanding the workforce, researchers say.

Study examines effects of law that makes records available to patients.

President digs at House Republicans, while GOP slams HHS leader over federal budget.

There’s a financial incentive for keeping patients healthy.

Placement rate hits record high, expected to grow with final numbers later this spring.

Peterson-KFF ponders repercussions if patients have to pay out of pocket for vaccines or exams.

What happens outside the doctor’s office affects patient health.

Department of Justice joins whistleblower lawsuit against pharmacy giant.

Physicians seek best ways to reduce documentation burden that contributes to burnout.

An introduction to the drivers of health, also called determinants of health or social determinants of health.

MGMA offers solutions to Senate Health Committee.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes common standards to measure care and ‘better understand what drives quality improvement and what does not.’

Physicians Foundation leader discusses support for new quality measures and connections among doctors, patients, payers, and basic resources to be healthy.

AAFP announces good news for primary care in results of NRMP Match.

HHS leader says administration is ‘making historic progress’ in pushing down costs for prescription medicines.

Company joins Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in reducing costs for patients with diabetes.

Get an action plan, but know that changes take time.

Minimum standards, financial aid for small systems would help, industry experts say.

Bonuses help keep APPs.