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Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
2024 Physician Payment Outlook: How to manage higher costs, declining reimbursement
Financial strategies for physicians in 2024
Survey: Few health care organizations can meet Cures Act requirements
Tech investments have not yet allowed organizations to get the data they need to comply
Good news: Your boss is optimistic about the future and is going to quit
66% of health care leaders surveyed said they plan to leave their current positions
Senate bill aims to extend 5% incentives for APMs
ACO group says the bill would help lower Medicare costs and improve quality
Patients want weight-loss drugs, but insurance won't always pay for them
Three in four older adults think Medicare should cover prescription medication for weight management.
Medication adherence? No thanks, say almost 40% of Type 2 Diabetes Patients for their second-line meds
Study shows the need for greater communication with patients beyond the initial prescription
The challenges medical practices will face in 2024 – and what to do about it
A discussion about the risks practices are going to face in the coming year
Blame gun access, not mental health, for gun violence, research finds
Comparison of UK, Australia, and US show similar mental illness rates but widely disparate gun violence rates
Risk management: Risks that medical practices can't ignore
Are you prepared for all the risks your practice might face?
Risk management: The challenges of staffing shortages
Finding good workers is challenging, and the wrong approach can put your practice at risk.
Risk management: How medical practices can save on insurance costs
Insurance costs can be a significant expense for practices - make sure you are doing everything possible to save on costs.
Risk management: What to ask before signing a value-based care contract
Before signing that value-based care contract, make sure you understand all the risks to your practice.
Risk management: What medical practices need to consider before adding revenue streams
When adding a new revenue stream to a medical practice, what risks need to be taken into consideration?
Risk management: The challenges facing medical practices in 2024
Are you ready for the challenges 2024 will bring to your practice?
Hospital operating margins challenged even as outpatient demand increases
Outpatient revenue sees double-digit growth
Survey: Physicians concerned about the non-physician ownership impact on patient care quality
Study highlights challenges faced by employed physicians in corporate-owned settings
Study: Significant decline in smoking rates among younger adults, but challenges persist among older demographics
Efforts to further reduce smoking among older adults are critical
When screening patients, don’t assume grandpa doesn’t smoke weed
Study reveals 1 in 8 older Americans consuming cannabis
Survey reveals 72% of consumers unable to pay health care bills immediately
Any bill more than $500 poses significant financial problems for many Americans
Patients less likely to complete diagnostic testing after telehealth visit compared to in-person visit
Difference in completion rates between in-person visits and telehealth visits was stark
Preventive care visits surge, especially among Medicare beneficiaries
Private insurance covered over half of the visits, with Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation, or self-pay accounting for almost 30%
AI Roundup: Killer robots being developed, let AI handle your gambling addiction, AI makes crappy pasta
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing in health care and all facets of business and life. Here are the latest developments:
Almost half of Americans say their decisions about COVID-19 were affected by misinformation
COVID misinformation is part of a larger trend across all content areas and it is a major concern for many
Surge in preventive care visits over two decades holds promise for patient-physician relationships
Preventive visits nearly doubled between 2001 and 2019
Report finds disparities in cancer care services in hospitals serving high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients
Hospitals often lack access to advanced equipment.
AI Roundup: Hate groups use AI to drive antisemitism, kids trounce AI in head-to-head matchup, Microsoft looks to corner the AI-powered deepfake market
Amazon's One Medical forges strategic partnership with major employers for employer-based primary care
New alliance covers almost 60 major employers in the United States
What patients really think about the use of their private data
Health care organizations must balance data sharing with patient privacy concerns
Consumer price index flat in October, but up 3.2% from last year
Medical care and commodities both showed modest increases in October.
More than half of employees don’t understand HIPAA rules
Even when provided with annual training, employees still fail their HIPAA assessments