Richard Payerchin

Strategies deal with bill collection, credit ratings, veterans debt, consumer rights.

COVID-19 pandemic findings reported by Kaiser Permanente.

Medical group estimates 23.76 million may have long-term effects.

Study examines wealth, but smoking matters more to longevity after age 65.

Study examines how health care providers consider patient preferences.

Law affects health insurance decisions for estimated 5.1 million people.

Wastage data published for first two months of 2021.

Government help needed ‘to ensure the health of the American public.’

Medications including methadone effective but little used, study says.

Nearly 1 in 10 adults owe at least $250 for health care costs.

More Americans “priced out of the system,” survey finds.

Sector adds 8,000 jobs, but still down from pre-pandemic levels.

CDC says effectiveness rises when Pfizer, Moderna are second shots.

Data from patients, technology would add to “foundation for all other health care.”

Total hires, separations ‘little changed’ from month before.

Study examined 4 million posts on social media site in 2021.

AMA calls for permanent access, for Medicare patients, connectivity for all.

More time, resources needed to assist patients, overcome barriers.

Insurance a factor in access to drug treatments, a new study said.

One-third of health care leaders say organizations are not doing enough.

Physician groups join White House in call for Congress to OK $22.5 billion in aid

“Gun violence is a public health crisis,” says AMA president.

Attitudes change over time but people need convincing.

When rural hospitals close, it takes a toll on local labor force, population, income, according to a new study

Cancer programs seek to remove barriers to screenings.

Physicians could benefit from surgery center ownership

Racism important for understanding health care disparities

Could be new challenge for Social Security, analyst says

Physicians’ group cites CDC data in letter to lawmakers.

Nation last for long-term relationships between patients, PCPs, study says