Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Researchers from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute are conducting a study to learn what causes the high incidence of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders in select rural areas in Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and offer clues on how to alleviate them.
The agency announced five new payment models focused on primary care. Here’s what you need to know.
A survey of 2,428 U.S. consumers and 158 physicians conducted by consulting firm EY found that both groups want to embrace new technology that improve engagement.
New research from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) shows that the median compensation for established providers is on the rise, with primary care physicians seeing a 3.4 percent increase from 2017 to 2018.
A survey of 83 healthcare organizations across 34 states shows that core discretionary benefits, such as retirement plans, medical insurance, income protection, time off, and professional development, did not significantly change from 2014 to 2018.
The Trump administration has proposed rolling back federal rules prohibiting discrimination in healthcare against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals that are part of the Affordable Care Act.
A survey of 782 independent medical practices reveals that burnout and getting paid are concerns, but most are optimistic about their future.
CAQH CORE, a healthcare industry-led operating standards group, has announced new rules that move the healthcare industry closer to fully automating the prior authorization process.
A survey of members of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national trade association for insurers, shows that the importance of virtual care is increasing. The results indicate that virtual care is widely and readily available to most patients through their health plans.
The state of Washington has approved a law to offer a universally available public option to its residents.
Practices are increasingly coming under attack by cyber criminals, so physicians must take steps to improve their security efforts.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $33.3 million grant to develop new antibiotics to treat deadly bacteria that have become resistant to current treatments. The grant was awarded to David S. Perlin, Ph.D., chief scientific officer of Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation in Nutley, N.J.
Walgreens, the national drugstore chain, is launching a primary care service for adults starting with the Houston market and possibly expanding into other cities at a later date.
Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) is warning the Trump administration to not move “too far, too fast on implementing new rules on electronic health information.”
A randomized clinical trial conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration studied the effects of maximum sunscreen application on 24 healthy participants. In all cases, four chemicals were absorbed into the body at a level greater than FDA recommendations, but the long-term implications are unknown.
A joint study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Los Angeles Times shows that workers with employer-sponsored health plans are in many cases struggling to cope with average deductibles that increased 212 percent between 2008 and 2018.
Known as the CMS Primary Cares Initiative, these models are intended to transform primary care to deliver better value for patients throughout the healthcare system.
Plotting a financial path to practice success
Report identifies biggest risks for primary care doctors.
The Medicare Quality Payment Program, enacted under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), will affect participating physicians’ payment in 2021.
ONC officials share their views on what the future of medicine should look like.
Who will solve interoperability, and when?
This year could prove to be a challenging year for physicians who aren’t attuned to the latest industry trends in reimbursement.
A look at the competition for the future of primary care
Here are the reimbursement trends physicians can expect in 2019.
Four physicians allege ABIM is illegally tying its initial certification to MOC.
How practices can benefit from data-driven patient care.
Quality Payment Program and Physician Fee Schedule both see changes
Getting patient data into their EHR is rated as a major problem. So how are doctors getting the patient data they need when they need it?
Pilot program offers 25 quarterly questions in lieu of 10-year test.
