SPOTLIGHT -
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Cardiologist accused of designing ransomware and selling it to cybercriminals
Practicing doctor allegedly shared profits generated from cybercriminals using his software.
6 investment tips to fight rising inflation
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Public Health Emergency expected to be extended
HHS did not notify the public by the May 16 deadline that it will be ending
New diabetes drug expected to bring in billions in sales by 2030
Eli Lilly and Company’s Mounjaro received FDA approval for its type 2 diabetes drug
National health spending grew 4.8% in March compared to 2021
Overall health spending grows more slowly than GDP
Avoiding abbreviations boosts patient understanding of their health records
Study shows a marked improvement when medical abbreviations and acronyms are spelled out instead
Majority of patients OK with artificial intelligence helping with diagnosis or treatment options
Many patients worry about privacy and accuracy
Many older adults can’t afford prescription drug insurance
Lower household income and requiring multiple medications play large roles
AMA and other health groups lobby to extend public health emergency
Public health emergency set to expire in July without extension
Inflation rate slows, but prices still on the increase
Latest numbers show prices rose at a slightly slower pace in April.
Hospital profits decline
Rising expenses, lower volume, and lower revenue drive profit margins lower
Researchers warn against national strategies for new normal with COVID-19
Talks of new normal fail to incorporate lessons from two years of COVID
How primary care used telehealth to keep treating patients during the pandemic
Doctors rapidly rolled out telehealth options in the early days of COVID-19
Almost a quarter of physicians report workplace mistreatment
Most physicians report the mistreatment mostly from patients and visitors
Racism in health care increases vaccine hesitancy in minority groups
Study shows that 10% of minorities refused COVID vaccines because of past racial discrimination experiences
Physicians and hospitals saw improving revenue in March
Study shows evidence that volume and revenue may be rebounding
Study: Medicaid provider networks overstate physician availability
About 16% of primary care physicians listed did not file any Medicaid claims
Some Medicare Advantage programs denying medically necessary care
Office of the Inspector General found that some Medicare Advantage organizations were delaying or denying care that should have been allowed.
Digital health technology framework developed by ACP to assist physicians
ACP aims to provide physicians and consumers guidance into what the best digital health tools are
High cost of health care may be boosting direct primary care membership
Study shows most consumers dissatisfied with the cost of care
The link between physician stress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Handing out antibiotics for illnesses they weren’t meant for is adding to the distress doctors feel
Prescription spending rose 12% in 2021
COVID-19 vaccines and therapies were the main drivers
HHS commits $90 million for data-driven approaches to reduce health disparities
Funds will aid HRSA Health Center Program-supported centers to identify and reduce health disparities
Rules finalized for better information sharing among health care organizations
New rules for attachments, benefits verification, and infrastructure aim to improve communication
Study finds possible cause of racial and ethnic gaps in Medicare’s quality program
Coordination and access to primary care within a network proves vital.
Supermajority of U.S. physicians work for health systems or corporations
Pandemic greatly accelerated consolidation, threatening the independent practice of medicine
6 ways to eliminate busywork in your practice
Here are the top six ways to eliminate busywork in your practice.
Data shows long COVID hitting women more than men
Researchers just now starting to get an idea of who is more likely to suffer from long COVID
Workers at small firms face higher costs for family insurance coverage
New government rule aims to address some of the cost disparity
Nurse practitioners granted full practice authority in New York
New York becomes 25th state to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority
