
Some improvements seen in December, but hospitals still suffering
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.

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

Trend holds true across almost every specialty

A meta-analysis looks at alcohol use among physicians

Increasing interest rates and recession fears have not slowed down the interest in health care from investors

92% of those over 70 say they are comfortable with telehealth

If the public health emergency expires, millions are set to lose health insurance

While 81% of U.S. adults have cut spending in the last six months, 70% say they don't plan on letting their health and wellbeing falter

Study found that almost half of health care cyberattacks affect patient care

65% say they are already living paycheck-to-paycheck

Premiums remained steady in 2022, but increases in 2023 likely

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