Looking beyond high inflation
Positioning your portfolio for price stability and growth
Dividend investing is a proven strategy for all seasons
Since 1960, reinvested dividends have accounted for 84% of the total return of the S&P 500
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 30, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Medicare Advantage poised to become biggest coverage provider for beneficiaries
Many plans offer benefits not available under traditional Medicare, but nearly all require prior authorizations for some drugs and services
Hospitals struggle with decreasing revenue and increasing expenses
Struggles follow months of improvement
U.S. life expectancy: the top 13 states
NVSS data from 2020 shows 13 states with average life expectancy of at least 78 years.
Dispelling the myths of remote patient monitoring
Health care prices lagging behind inflation in overall economy
Spike in prices may be coming as food, gas, electricity, labor expenses all rise.
Understanding the Value-Based Enterprise
A VBE is an underutilized mechanism for meeting a stark exception or anti-kickback statute safe harbor.
2023 ICD-10 official guidelines for coding and reporting updates
A summary of the ICD-10-CM Guidelines for 2023.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 29, 2022
Health care jobs rebounding, but COVID-19 effects will linger for years
“Relatively recession-proof” sector tanked in spring 2020, but not as badly as overall economy, report says.
Moderna set to sue Pfizer, BioNTech for patent violations in COVID-19 vaccine
Company claims rivals copied proprietary mRNA technology to make shots.
Medicare leaders tout benefits coming through Inflation Reduction Act
Prescription drug prices, health insurance key factors in legislation.
Identifying and Addressing Physician Burnout Before Impacting Your Family
Today is Physician Family Day, the perfect time to reflect and address any potential burnout symptoms and spend quality time re-engaging with your loved ones.
Breaking the High Tech/High Cost Connection to Support Better Health Equity
U.S. life expectancy: the bottom seven states
NVSS data shows decrease in all 50 states based on 2020 figures.
Amazon Care, online giant’s primary care health service, to close at end of 2022
Change comes weeks after company announces acquisition of One Medical primary care practice.
Preventing physician suicide: Learn, share, prepare and be there for those in need
Physicians Foundation president offers resources, evidence-based actions for leaders.
How to earn income as a physician expert witness
Earning ancillary income as an expert witness in malpractice and other cases can be a rewarding gig for practicing physicians.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 25, 2022
Inflation, labor, health insurance expected to drive up costs in health care
KFF panel talks about economic effects as consumer prices soar.
Patients often can’t afford to pay off what their insurance leaves behind
If a patient owes more than $7,500 in medical debt, you probably aren’t going to collect much from them
Cancer is now the top driver of large company health care costs
Cancer took over the top spot from musculoskeletal conditions
California county, three health systems pay $70.7 million for Medicaid fraud
Justice Department: Federal health care money not a “blank check” to misuse.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 24, 2022
How to set up a drive-thru flu shot clinic
The best way to issue flu shots might be for patients to never enter your office.
Patients with multiple chronic conditions are more likely to have high medical debt
Even when eligible for social services, patients rarely recoup the income they have lost due to illness
U.S. life expectancy at birth drops to 77 years for 2020
All 50 states and D.C. post decrease, while women expected to outlive men overall.
Osteopathic medicine has ‘exponential growth’ in U.S. health care
Report documents increasing number of DO physicians, students.
