Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Private Medicare plans now cover more than half of all Medicare patients
More than 30 million Americans are now covered via private plans
Fed hikes interest rates .25%
Economists wonder whether future hikes this year will be necessary
Negotiating payer contracts
Take control of your payer contracts and get the money you deserve.
Lack of transportation often leads to skipped medical care
Study shows that one-fifth of adults with no transportation skipped medical care last year
Male doctors earn $110,000 on average more than female doctors
Gender pay gap down slightly, but much work remains to be done
HIMSS23: Are pharmacists the solution to primary care’s problems?
Boosting the relationship between primary care physicians and pharmacists could help alleviate burnout while providing basic services to those who lack access.
HIMSS23: Equity in tech and innovation
The AMA overviews the fight for equity and the dangers of exclusion
HIMSS23: Are they patients or customers?
The patient experience is different than the customer experience
HIMSS23: AI in action
How AI is helping measure and manage health disparities
HIMSS23: Creating an engaged workforce
How to keep employees from leaving your practice
HIMSS23: The future of price transparency
What do the price transparency rules mean to physicians and will they really lower prices?
HIMSS23: Digital peer review
How streamlining the peer review process can make physicians’ lives easier
HIMSS23: Healthcare AI going forward
Dreams of big AI is nothing new, but the risks require careful consideration
HIMSS23: How interconnected data and AI can benefit care
Physicians aim to benefit from advances in data an artificial intelligence
HIMSS 2023 kicks off in Chicago
The biggest health technology conference in the country is now underway.
Barriers make minority MCAT examinees less likely to apply to med school
Study shows that minority students face barriers that deter them from applying to and matriculating at med schools
Independent medicine group forms to fight off private-equity takeover of medicine
Group aims to bolster independent practices and stop corporatization of medicine
Private equity firm acquires one of nation’s largest independent physician associations
Independent Physician Association of New York bought by private equity firm that touts its value-based care commitment
Inflation slows, rising 0.1% in March and 5% from this time last year
Fed rate hikes seem to be taking the desired effect on the economy
Staffing shortages and increasing collection struggles hurt practices
Lower patient volume and challenges collecting payments can push practices to the brink
Patients have renewed interest in STI exams after post-Covid spike
Primary care physicians should be aware that patients have a renewed interest in STI-related appointments following a spike in STIs post-Covid.
Health care private equity had second best year on record in 2022
Investors continue to pour money into health care sector even in an unsteady economy
Inflation adjustments for Medicare payments? Yes, please
Bi-partisan bill would tie future fee schedule updates to the Medicare economic index
Rural hospitals hanging on despite poor financials, but for how long?
Report looking at how struggling rural hospitals fared found a meaningful rate of closures and mergers
Burnout and high labor costs taking a toll on physicians
Report shows physicians are operating in a difficult financial and mental environment
Telehealth declined while retail clinic utilization increased 51% from 2020 to 2021
Despite big decline, telehealth use still massively higher than pre-pandemic
Medical misinformation is making it harder to treat patients
COVID outcomes were negatively affected by misinformation
Get your practice started on risk-based payment models
As payers push docs to shoulder more risk, practices need to develop a strategy to maximize revenue
Hospitals see improving finances
Low margins make for a challenging environment, but is likely the new normal
Health care employment rates hit pre-pandemic levels
Some sectors fare better than others, but health care employment is most recovered from the big drops that occurred during COVID.