Todd Shryock

CVS plans to rapidly expand into primary care by the end of the year

Health spending up 14.3% between 2016 and 2019

21% think it’s OK to threaten public health officials over business closures

Increase in patient volume and revenue not enough to outweigh the growing cost of care

Attempts to steer more physicians into ACOs are part of the plan

American College of Physicians, AAFP backs Affordable Care Act subsidies, drug price negotiations for Medicare

Most organizations report multiple data breaches

The move was expected as the central bank continues to try to rein in inflation

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Variances in regional health care spending are not limited to either private or public payers

Move puts Amazon squarely in the primary care space with locations in 16 major metro areas with more on the way

Study shows stress of discrimination affects the brain in a way that may enhance the risk for negative health outcomes

Report shows positive changes, but plenty of room for improvement to reduce the number of denials

Fewer deals, but big money dominates

Consumer Price Index up 9.1% in June

Two-thirds report conducting on-site testing.

Patients with central sensitization struggle more with pain and quitting opioids

Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule cuts conversion factor by 4.42%, meaning lower pay for treating Medicare patients

Diabetes patients with a Medicare Advantage plan had poorer health than those on fee-for-service plans

Survey shows that most Americans struggle to identify common acronyms and terminology.

Survey from MGMA shows majority of doctors saw an increase since 2020

AI does just as well as doctors when it comes to predicting postoperative complications

Congress has until the end of the year to renew subsidies through the American Rescue Plan

Don't let rising inflation wreck your portfolio

A survey sheds light on why people don’t pay medical bills and what impact medical debt is having on patients.

Revenue and volumes rise, but hospitals still performing below pre-pandemic levels

More than half of Americans studied gained 5% or more of body weight over a 10-year period

Patients want their health records, but finding them when they want them proves elusive

500,000 lives expected to be lost to opioids over the next 10 years

Physician practices remain a top target for investors