Todd Shryock

Year-end outlook not looking good as financial struggles continue

In a world where NPs and PAs are taking on more responsibilities, will the primary care physician fit in — or be left out?

Well-being programs and value-based care among other trends to watch

Poll shows that one in seven parents haven’t discussed vaccines with their child’s primary care provider during pandemic

Medical staffers say their bosses don’t understand what they want

Health disparities in care were made worse by the pandemic

Inflation is the top reason that nearly one-third of Americans are concerned about covering unexpected health care needs

Survey shows respondents underestimated annual cost of care by 145%

Legislation would vastly expand scope of practice for nurse practitioners and other non-physicians

ATA co-wrote a letter to the Biden administration to try to protect remote access for clinically appropriate care

Could be an indication that inflation is starting to cool

Confidence in vaccines is lower post-pandemic across all demographic groups

Effort to bolster primary care is part of a larger plan to increase value-based care

Poll shows that many received more regular health care thanks to the boost in insurance coverage

Notable job gains in health care helped boost non-farm employment by 261,000 in October

Declining volume and revenue with increasing expenses mean many systems are ending the year in the red

Increase marks the fourth consecutive three-quarter point boost

Health care real estate is viewed as a stable asset among investors

Survey shows that 64% of Americans would vote for their physicians if they were on the ballot

As nurse practitioners gain more practice freedom, advocates for physician-led care debate the training differences

80% of uninsured don’t know about financial assistance available from providers

All new locations will be in metro areas of Florida

Seven priority areas established to strengthen the health care workforce

Demand for docs is higher than ever, but physicians are fleeing burnout

Lack of technology and poor experience with practice staff can drive patients to switch providers

Companies now offering designated mental health days to help employees

Report shows providers embraced technology solutions, but patients have not

Largest increase in 15 years driven by inflation and increased utilization, but North America expected to do better than most regions

Almost all respondents report raising wages to boost retention, according to a Kaufmann Hall report

Report shows margins on patient operations are near zero