
Move puts Amazon squarely in the primary care space with locations in 16 major metro areas with more on the way
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.

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

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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

ACP wants immediate action on gun control bill

Health inequities account for $320 billion in annual health care spending, rising to $1 trillion by 2040

Scott Jensen is running for governor in Minnesota and is also a COVID vaccine skeptic

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said the U.S. needs a significant rise in unemployment to stave off more inflation

Some patients report not paying because they either think their insurance will pay it or they think the bill is inaccurate

Both Moderna and Pfizer shots have been authorized for children

Two-thirds of Americans 50-plus see health care as at least a minor financial burden

$500 million in expiring funding puts Medicare in jeopardy

Central bank attempting to slow inflation that is threatening the entire economy

AMA has adopted a multi-prong strategy to try to counter lies while holding the person responsible to professional review