Richard Payerchin

Medical care posts monthly decline, along with energy, used cars and trucks, and airfare.

Long COVID effects are ‘eye-opening and shocking’.

CMS proposes new rules to increase accessibility in 2024.

No additional staff needed to let patients know if docs are running on time.

Long COVID symptoms in patients.

Survey examines crossover of spirituality and health care in adults aged 50 years or older.

Cut scheduled for 2023 would reduce physician payments by 4.5%.

Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.

Attendance and reimbursement increase when physicians and patients connect in online appointments.

HHS’ cybersecurity wing publishes notices on three ransomware threats.

Study finds inbasket messages may offer more clues about improving patient experience than doctors’ feelings on the job.

An almost 10% cut in Medicare reimbursement is untenable.

Group of six has six big issues to tackle by end of the year, AAFP president says.

If implemented, physicians and hospitals could save an estimated $15 billion over 10 years.

AAFP, developer apply artificial intelligence to primary care.

What to watch in Washington as 2022 draws to a close.

HHS Office of Inspector General outlines progress as telehealth remains a target enforcement area.

Physicians report how patients cope when prices go up around the world.

Physician groups call for action in letter to leaders as clock ticks toward end of 117th Congress.

Time is running out this year for Congress to act on many, many issues.

National unemployment rate hovers at 3.5% to 3.7% since March, according to latest government figures.

The 5% alternative payment models need extension.

When cost of living goes up, more people must choose among health care, heat, food, or other necessities.

Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.

Study finds women, Black adults show greatest benefit from healthy eating plan.

A 4.47% pay cut on the horizon?

Commonwealth Fund posts results of international survey of 10 developed countries.

CMS publishes memo to reinforce safety standards for physicians, support staff, and patients.

How much will Medicare pay to physicians?

Collaboration can add to professional fulfillment in family medicine, mental health.