CDC says steer clear of turtles; FDA names first Human Foods Program head; Upcoming Lyme disease vaccine for humans
The top news stories in primary care today.
Cigna removing some prior authorization requirements
Insurance giant says it will remove prior auths for 25% of medical services
Physician-Owned Practices: Don’t wait to plan your exit
Owners of physician practices who are ready to move on have to make hard decisions on whether it is the right time to sell or whether they need to hold on until circumstances change.
Prevalence of obesity among developed nations
Antiobesity and T2D drugs are hot right now. Where are the markets for them?
Report on state-level physician discipline may be misleading by ignoring full range of actions
Federation of State Medical Boards responds to claims that boards are ‘dangerously lax’ about handling accusations against doctors.
Data breaches are down, but number of people affected is rising
Cybercriminals growing more savvy about their strategies, report finds
Americans don’t want to know if they have cancer; New bill would require nationwide sex ed; Suicide taboo in obituaries changing - Morning Medical Update
Patients prefer private medical practices over corporate-owned offerings
Most patients don’t have a specific ownership preference, but those that do overwhelming prefer independent private practices
Health care workers have different risk levels of drug overdose death
How do physicians compare with nurses, technicians, social workers?
Community Oncology Alliance Selects The Doctors Company as Exclusive Medical Malpractice Insurance Partner
State medical boards ‘dangerously lax’ at targeting incompetent physicians, watchdog group says
Professional discipline for doctors has decreased in the last three years.
COVID-19 treatment in 2020: a slideshow
AHRQ publishes estimates for civilian population, not including residents of nursing homes or other institutions.
ChatGPT proves accurate in making final clinical diagnoses
AI shows how it can increase accuracy in clinical care and assist doctors with decision-making in the future
The ethical adoption of AI in healthcare: A proactive approach
Responsible application of AI is crucial, especially when the health and well-being of people are at stake.
Medical misinformation leaves patients in ‘muddled middle’ for health care knowledge
KFF survey analyzes false statements and finds people put trust in ‘probably.’
Cigarette smoking ticks up slightly, but remains below historic highs
Gallup poll indicates use and perception of harm of e-cigarettes and marijuana as well.
Listeria milkshakes in Washington; U.S. air pollution reaches 17 year high; Screen time linked to developmental delays - Morning Medical Update
Physicians Foundation seeks medical groups, doctors for new grant-funded projects to address patient drivers of health
Proposals due next month for pilot programs assisting food, housing, safety.
Doctor demographics: Data from the Federation of State Medical Boards
Census reveals information about physician workforce across the United States.
More screen time equals more problems, video games to replace Adderall, generative AI can resurrect the dead - Digital Pulse
The latest health care technology news
Navigating a medical board investigation: From inception to hearings
How to mitigate or prevent public discipline by a medical board.
How do we unlock the full potential of telehealth?
Despite its proven success, persisting barriers slow technology’s adoption
Can care guidance save rural hospitals?
These programs are focused on prevention by proactively interacting with patients to understand and resolve their care barriers - before non-clinical issues become problematic and costly.
Dads develop post-partum depression; Spanking ban in schools; First Maryland malaria in 40 years- Morning Medical Update
U.S. leads the world in list prices for diabetes, antiobesity meds
New drugs may lighten patient weights and wallets.
Price increases – not upcoding - to blame for rising emergency department costs to patients
Study examined more than three million ED visits
Substance use among adults
Are your patients using? NIH survey shows numbers are trending up in groups aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50 years.
Medicare proposal would cover caregivers; New definition of human embryo; Hospital mandates nurse to patient ratios - Morning Medical Update
Digital solutions to bridge staffing gaps for medical providers
Powering through with temporary help and overtime is unsustainable and costly. Instead, use innovative technology to save money and improve service for patients.
New study sheds light on doctors’ use of social media to spread COVID-19 misinformation
Twitter, Facebook were most frequently-used platforms
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