Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
‘American health care is struggling’ – Assistant AG discusses morality, money and medicine
Antitrust chief says the nation is at an inflection point to restore competition or pay more money for less choice and more aggravation.
COVID-19 medical misinformation prompts much hand-wringing, but little hand-slapping for docs
Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.
Physicians are the nation’s top earners – a slideshow
A look at average annual salaries, based on government figures.
Collaboration, EHR time are factors that can influence family physician burnout: study
Research examines family doctors’ attitudes on team efficiency, home time in electronic health records, and burnout.
As obesity increases, heart disease deaths follow – a slideshow
‘We did not anticipate this magnitude of increase in mortality,’ expert researcher says.
Heart disease skyrockets as obesity affects more Americans from 1999 to 2020
Health care AI developer Suki announces $70M toward new and expanded programs
‘We are in a new phase of growth,’ CEO says, as clinicians take to voice-enabled artificial intelligence.
Doctors in the House of Representatives
A slideshow with physicians elected to the House of Representatives for the next Congress.
Senators pitch site-neutral payment policy framework
Doctors, ambulatory surgical centers, hospitals all could be affected; plan includes hospital reinvestment for those that need it.
Reforms needed in Medicare Advantage, cybersecurity, congressman says
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses PBMs and new blockbuster antiobesity drugs, and predicts election success for former president Donald Trump.
‘It is just a real gut punch’ – Physician in Congress discusses proposed reduction in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, is sponsoring legislation to improve Medicare pay to doctors.
Medicare Advantage problems are getting worse, not better, lawmakers say
Senator, representatives send letter asking CMS to increase oversight.
Patient groups sound off about their role in health care
New global survey tallies levels of patient group involvement in research, care delivery and more.
What they’re saying about the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act
Physicians and sponsors in Congress explain why the bipartisan bill is needed.
Legislation would block Medicare cut, increase 2025 physician reimbursement
Representatives have bipartisan support in House, numerous backers among health organizations.
SDOH: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health. Part 3: Unique factors and influences
Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.
Patients like being asked to share personal details they want physicians to know
Study suggests a way to use EHRs to develop relationship before patients arrive for an exam.
Trump troubles and Harris headaches: Voters stressing out as presidential election nears
American Psychological Association announces results from national ‘Stress in America’ survey in presidential election season.
Physician total cash compensation: a survey
SullivanCotter data show doctors’ pay is back to historical average growth.
ACP joins call to keep health insurance tax credits for ACA Marketplace plans
Congressional action needed before premium tax credits expire at end of 2025.
Primary care physician pay up 16.5% since 2020, according to salary survey
SullivanCotter posts survey results covering salary of approximately 215,000 doctors.
EMS, patients need guidance on using epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis
Studies find solid recognition of anaphylaxis symptoms, but updates and education are needed on first course of treatment.
Eyeing scope creep; long-term mortality of sepsis; new developments in skin science – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Amazon One Medical joins with Cleveland Clinic to provide primary care in northern Ohio
Organizations announce collaboration with new locations to start in 2025.
Parity for treating mental health and physical health: a poll
West Health-Gallup measures public support for mental health treatment, skepticism about insurance coverage.
Pneumonia vaccines at a younger age; insights on pistachios and sight; antidepressants recalled – Morning Medical Update
Studying breastfeeding; new members at NAM; Alzheimer’s disease treatments – Morning Medical Update
Anger management in health care; life and death diagnoses; training body and brain for endurance – Morning Medical Update
What they’re saying about expanded coverage of birth control
Political, medical leaders react to the announcement of expanded coverage of reproductive health services.
Biden administration proposes expanded coverage of free birth control, other preventive services