Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Burnout vs. depression: considering the differences
Physician burnout and depression may have some overlap, but Christine Yu Moutier, MD, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, continues her discussion about the differences between them.
Family physicians say court ruling on preventive care ‘will jeopardize health outcomes’
Texas case involves ACA provision that physicians say is crucial for millions of Americans.
Well-being, burnout, depression, and suicide
Burnout may be one of many factors that contribute to physician distress, but depression is a higher risk factor for suicide.
Federal inspectors find ‘high risk’ providers in Medicare telehealth billing worth $127.7M
HHS develops new measures that could indicate fraud, abuse, or waste.
Physician-patient face time increases over 40 years, but not necessarily for primary care
Minutes in the visits, visits in a year all are factors affecting amount of time spent with patients.
September, October prime time for flu vaccines and COVID-19 boosters
AAFP president discusses endorsement, patient approaches, next round of shots.
Introducing the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Christine Yu Moutier, MD, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, explains the Foundation’s mission.
Expanded telehealth helped patients treated for opioid use disorder in COVID-19 pandemic
Practices could continue to help, but experts say there are still challenges to overcome.
CDC recommends updated COVID-19 boosters ahead of possible fall surge
Move comes after FDA give emergency use authorization for bivalent vaccines.
Health care employment grows, but national jobless rate creeps up in August
Sector had 16.45 million jobs last month, according to federal figures.
AMA publishes new codes for updated COVID-19 vaccines, boosters
Four for adult vaccines effective immediately, four pending approval for youths.
COVID-19, drug overdoses drag down U.S. life expectancy in 2021
Figures published days after report confirms drop in 2020.
FDA approves ‘updated boosters’ to fight COVID-19 omicron variants
Latest emergency use authorizations for Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
Physician burnout, depression, and suicide
All are important, with key differences
Solving physician burnout
Experts report on efforts to change the workplace and the culture of medicine
Monkeypox guidance from leading health organizations
Physicians need to know what to look for.
U.S. life expectancy: the top 13 states
NVSS data from 2020 shows 13 states with average life expectancy of at least 78 years.
Health care prices lagging behind inflation in overall economy
Spike in prices may be coming as food, gas, electricity, labor expenses all rise.
Health care jobs rebounding, but COVID-19 effects will linger for years
“Relatively recession-proof” sector tanked in spring 2020, but not as badly as overall economy, report says.
Moderna set to sue Pfizer, BioNTech for patent violations in COVID-19 vaccine
Company claims rivals copied proprietary mRNA technology to make shots.
Medicare leaders tout benefits coming through Inflation Reduction Act
Prescription drug prices, health insurance key factors in legislation.
U.S. life expectancy: the bottom seven states
NVSS data shows decrease in all 50 states based on 2020 figures.
Amazon Care, online giant’s primary care health service, to close at end of 2022
Change comes weeks after company announces acquisition of One Medical primary care practice.
Inflation, labor, health insurance expected to drive up costs in health care
KFF panel talks about economic effects as consumer prices soar.
California county, three health systems pay $70.7 million for Medicaid fraud
Justice Department: Federal health care money not a “blank check” to misuse.
U.S. life expectancy at birth drops to 77 years for 2020
All 50 states and D.C. post decrease, while women expected to outlive men overall.
Osteopathic medicine has ‘exponential growth’ in U.S. health care
Report documents increasing number of DO physicians, students.
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EUA for booster against COVID-19 Omicron variant
Novavax vaccine recommended for youths; FDA updates fact sheets on Paxlovid.
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.