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A century of health care change reinforces the importance of physiciansFrom the editor-in-chief, L. Allen Dobson, M.D.
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Physician disciplinary action in the age of telehealthNew York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.
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How providers and payers are shifting their focus to social determinants of healthAs the medical community increasingly recognizes the impact of contributors to health inequity, Social Determinants of Health are becoming a critical factor in payer and provider conversations about better managing health.
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The consumerization of health care: How patient-centricity is key to greater efficiencyPhysicians can improve patient outcomes with evolving health tech solutions that are becoming more accessible and relevant to patients.
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How to invest when crypto currency prices are at all-time highsOur advice? Treat it like your 401k.
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4 strategies to better manage practice health insurance costsMedical practices face staffing shortages and rising costs, prompting innovative strategies to manage health insurance and improve employee wellness effectively.
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How care guidance support worksCare guidance supports physician practices and at-risk organizations to achieve health equity objectives and succeed in value-based care.
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One Disease, Many Causes: Social Determinants of Urban ObesityPatients in disadvantaged urban areas will have to overcome greater obstacles, with fewer resources.
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Future of Influenza Vaccination and Takeaway PointsJason Lee, M.S., Ph.D.(c), and John J. Russell, M.D., discuss the future of influenza vaccination and provide key takeaways from the study.
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Four strategies to alleviate health care staff burdens amid labor shortagesTechnology can support processes for relief in a tight labor market.
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Why primary care physicians must captain the care teamThe health system must rethink its strategy to enable primary care providers to develop better game plans for chronic disease patients, such as people living with type 2 diabetes.
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Fostering clinician-led biotech innovationOmid Veiseh, PhD, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launchpad, discusses his organization’s mission to create innovative biotechnology based on patient need.
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Securities-based loans: An alternative to traditional borrowing for doctorsWhat securities-based loans are and why physicians should consider them as part of their borrowing repertoire.
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Fixing healthcare workflowBetter healthcare workflow doesn’t require summarily scrapping everything we have and building something entirely new.
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Medical Economics 100th anniversary: The first editor’s column from the 1923 debut issue of Medical EconomicsA glimpse into the past as we celebrate 100 years of Medical Economics
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Prescribing a plan for long-term care: Why physicians need to prepare for the futureIt’s important to note that planning for long-term care is not a one-time event.
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A remedy for providers amid rising consumer debt and complaintsBy adopting digital tools that deliver more flexibility and transparency to patients, providers can increase the chances of receiving prompt patient payments
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Physician burnout influencing post-COVID hiring trendsPrimary care physicians in high demand in some areas
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Yes, a prenup is worth it for physiciansPrenuptial agreements, or prenups, have an undeserved reputation as the destroyer of romance. Prenups offer a level of lifelong protection unmatched by any other contract you will enter.
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All health care problems are data problemsWhy data management is key for addressing many of America’s major health care issues.
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AMA examines how commercial insurers cover digital health careWe're in the era of online healthcare, but who's paying for it? And how much?
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The One Big Beautiful Bill and effect on estate and tax planning for physiciansDiscover how the One Big Beautiful Bill transforms tax benefits for physicians, enhancing retirement planning and investment opportunities for wealth growth.
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What post-COVID-19 means for practices and hospitalsThe healthcare landscape will look very different in this new world
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The road to real value-based careThe time has come for primary care to drive the innovative change in health care delivery and financing.
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Questions linger around COVID-19’s originDebate and discussion about the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been at the forefront of the global consciousness since the first cases were reported in December 2019.
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Third-party financing: a path for medical practices to thrive in an era of cost-shifting and declining revenuesThese are especially difficult times to run a solvent—much less profitable and growing— independent or specialty medical practice.
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Doctor’s Office or Dollar General? How increased choice will impact patient loyaltyThis trend presents an enormous challenge for traditional practices.
