ACA health insurance draws 5.5M enrollees so far
CMS proposes new rules to increase accessibility in 2024.
Waiting room concierge may improve customer service for primary care patients
No additional staff needed to let patients know if docs are running on time.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 13, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Physician burnout levels reached new highs in 2021
Workplace factors play major role in determining job satisfaction, intention to leave
Are physicians drinking to cope with stress and burnout?
A meta-analysis looks at alcohol use among physicians
Fighting burnout through value-based care
Incentivizing doctors based on patient outcomes rather than volume alleviates many causes of burnout
Long COVID: An introduction
Long COVID symptoms in patients.
Religious, spiritual beliefs are important to patients, but not necessarily in medicine
Survey examines crossover of spirituality and health care in adults aged 50 years or older.
Effective writing tips for physicians
Written communication skills are important for interacting with both patients and colleagues.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 12, 2022
State medical associations join call for Congress to act on Medicare payment cuts
Cut scheduled for 2023 would reduce physician payments by 4.5%.
Primary care physicians to test new Alzheimer’s screening tool
Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.
Helping patients navigate telehealth video visits pays off
Attendance and reimbursement increase when physicians and patients connect in online appointments.
The post-pandemic patient: a catalyst for health system change
COVID-19 has altered expectations for health care delivery
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 9, 2022
Health care computers remain targets for emerging hacker groups
HHS’ cybersecurity wing publishes notices on three ransomware threats.
Of positivity, negativity, and f-bombs: EHR language as an indicator of physician burnout
Study finds inbasket messages may offer more clues about improving patient experience than doctors’ feelings on the job.
Physician payment in 2023: The situation is unsustainable
An almost 10% cut in Medicare reimbursement is untenable.
Private equity continuing to drive health care deals
Increasing interest rates and recession fears have not slowed down the interest in health care from investors
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 8, 2022
Medical groups make push for primary care in Washington
Group of six has six big issues to tackle by end of the year, AAFP president says.
Is MIPS missing the mark?
Study shows program not always accurate in identifying doctors who deliver high-quality care
CMS proposes rule change to speed up prior authorization process
If implemented, physicians and hospitals could save an estimated $15 billion over 10 years.
Think older adults aren’t comfortable with telehealth? Think again
92% of those over 70 say they are comfortable with telehealth
Connecting ambulatory providers to the full care continuum
Using care coordination technology can save time and money, improve patient outcomes
AI improves physician readiness for patients while cutting time spent on charts
AAFP, developer apply artificial intelligence to primary care.
18 million people set to lose Medicaid coverage in April
If the public health emergency expires, millions are set to lose health insurance
Three revenue key performance indicators no one talks about
These non-traditional KPIs have a significant impact on collections and cashflow.
Evidence-based medicine may interfere with an understanding of nutrition
Even a basic understanding of current nutrition science and human health allows a physician to use food as medicine and to counsel patients to avoid unhealthy foods.
Physician payment in 2023: Prior auths and telehealth
What to watch in Washington as 2022 draws to a close.
