Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: March 8, 2023
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
How to expand access to health care in rural areas
Virtual care can help connect everyone in the country to top-quality doctors
Want to find new patients? Get set up in cyberspace
Survey examines patient preferences for online presence, communications, social media.
Federal Reserve hints at larger interest rate increases
Fed chairman says recent data may indicate bigger boosts to the interest rate are needed to tame inflation
Best Buy, Walgreens growing their primary care, home health offerings
They add to recent primary care expansions by Amazon, Walmart.
How text messaging improves patient recall and practice revenue
To successfully navigate these turbulent times, physician practices will need to look for ways to increase revenue and decrease costs to help offset losses and increasing expenses.
How can we ensure the future of independent practices?
Patients like the personalized care small practices offer, but the rules are stacked against them
Staffing challenges: Building relationships to identify needs
Physicians can help guide future hiring.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: March 7, 2023
Staffing challenges: Physician recruitment is competitive right now
How can physicians help recruit other physicians?
Who’s using remote patient monitoring, and why?
Internists have largest share of RPM claims; family doctors are third.
House joins in legislators’ calls for new oversight of PBMs
Committee on Oversight and Accountability echoes Senate, FTC in examining prescription drug pricing companies.
CMS leaders propose ‘Universal Foundation’ for health program measures
Adult, youth criteria aim to support care for 150 million people across nation.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: March 6, 2023
Staffing challenges: A human resources perspective
A health system chief ambulatory officer talks about finding – or not finding – doctors in early 2023.
Walmart sets goal of 28 new health centers with primary care and more
Retail giant expanding into two new states, with additional growth in Texas.
Physicians need time to examine effects of CMS coding changes for 2024
MGMA agrees accurate billing is essential, but more information is needed before changing the system next year.
Most primary care telehealth visits don’t need in-person follow-ups
Visits with internists least likely to require in-person follow-ups, pediatric visits most likely
Five tips for maximizing data security and ensuring HIPAA compliance
Building a foundation for cybersecurity can help physicians avoid costly mistakes.
Improving compliance, trust and credibility
Working with patients to increase their adherence and the physician-patient relationship.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: March 3, 2023
What do we mean by value-based care?
Consumers and health care providers often define the term differently. But the focus for both groups should be on health maintenance and disease prevention.
How technology can ease provider burnout and improve patients’ health care experience
From AI-powered symptom checking to virtual intake tools, recent technological advances hold promise for enhancing care delivery
Schwartz Center launches new initiative to improve well-being for health care workers
Six organizations to implement programs based on six principles for healthy workplace culture.
Keeping the right assets in the right places
All too often, individual investors overlook or underestimate the importance of having a sound asset location strategy.
Clinical communication technology is the key to overcoming lengthy wait times and overcrowding in emergency departments
Bottlenecks in care have serious implications for hospital operations. Here’s one way to relieve the pressure.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: March 2, 2023
FTC tells Amazon, One Medical: Be careful how you use patient data
Federal regulators keep quiet on antitrust laws, but issue statements about patient information protection as online giant expands into primary care.
Rural hospital crisis: Momentum builds in Congress for bipartisan legislation
Senators are asking the White House to extend a policy that helps rural hospitals retain staff in areas with low wages.
Lilly announces price cuts, $35 price cap on insulin
Insulin is not affordable in current health care system, ‘and that needs to change,’ CEO says.
