
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased 0.6% in January
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased 0.6% in January

Number of patients investing their HSA funds is increasing

NEJM opinion piece highlights how lawmakers are intruding into medicine – with little or no expertise

By law, hospitals have been required to make public their prices for goods and services since Jan. 1, 2021, but not all are complying

Many are losing confidence in their ability to pay for health care

Majority of states have a statin as the most commonly prescribed Medicare drug, but Alabama’s collective pain level apparently exceeds that of the other 49 states.

Men and women have different factors that influence their perceptions

Barriers are preventing more doctors and nurses from entering the workforce that are desperately needed.

Health organizations commit to rigorous eligibility requirements

The number of people with medical debt on their credit reports decreased 18%, but it’s still one of the biggest problems for consumers

Imposter phenomenon increases burnout and thoughts of suicide in doctors

Digital monitoring of patients for routine care may have more benefits than first thought.

Despite higher excess deaths and greater COVID exposure, physicians still had a lower excess death rate than the general population

Which of these top trends are you missing out on?

HDHP continue to grow in popularity with employers.

71% doing contract work experience little to no burnout

U.S. spends more but has lower life expectancy and higher death rates

At least one more rate hike expected this year, but investors hope any hikes are small and short-lived.

End of the public health emergency will end remote prescribing of controlled substances

Navigating Medicare’s pay cut and other changes that will affect your reimbursement

Some improvements seen in December, but hospitals still suffering

Study shows what workers think about their new jobs and why they left in the first place.

Survey shows that consumers don’t have access to their medical records and have no idea where their data end up.

2.9% pace was still lower than the third quarter, and recession fears still abound

Prime members can now get common generic prescription medications for a $5 flat fee for all of them

High-deductible health plans can create patient problems with billing estimates and medical debt

Study looks at the effect of patient-generated online ratings on health care choices

13 million Medicare patients served by ACOs

Gains seen in demographic groups with typically higher uninsured rates

The health care industry will face myriad challenges in the coming year