Osteopathic medicine has ‘exponential growth’ in U.S. health care
Report documents increasing number of DO physicians, students.
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EUA for booster against COVID-19 Omicron variant
Novavax vaccine recommended for youths; FDA updates fact sheets on Paxlovid.
Capturing specialty practice revenue
Three tips and tricks for practices looking to boost the bottom line.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 23, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Primary care physicians have 26.7 hours of work per eight-hour shift
Study determines amount of time needed for guideline-based care.
Routine depression screening by primary care physicians may capture under-diagnosed patient populations
Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally under-treated
Feds warn about social engineering in cyberattacks on physicians’ practices
HHS agency warns “vishing,” combining scam emails and phone calls, is on the rise.
Employers expected to be hit with 6.5% health care increase in 2023
Average cost per employee is estimated at $13,800
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 22, 2022
Federal officials roll out plan for monkeypox vaccine production
Domestic production to begin at Michigan-based pharmaceutical maker.
Value-based revenue makes up 6.74% of primary care income
MGMA report shows value-based contracts account for $30,922 per provider
Physicians, public health agencies exchanging more information electronically
Immunization data is the most traded as figures rose in 2019.
American life expectancy: the top 11 states
Nations around the globe outrank best states.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 19, 2022
A message to primary care physicians
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, offers thanks to America’s primary care physicians.
Low American life expectancy: ‘Disappointing, but not surprising’
Mississippians live an average of 10 years less than residents of Japan.
Strengthening primary care: HHS asks for ideas, Commonwealth Fund answers
Money, payments, collaboration with public health and social services are among the suggestions.
Credit rating agency labels nonprofit hospital sector as “deteriorating.”
Labor troubles and investment losses have created difficult challenges for nonprofit hospitals and health systems
Survey: 1 in 7 physicians use alcohol, drugs while on the job to cope with stress
Peer and family judgment, and possible license loss, deter some from seeking help.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 18, 2022
Public money paid for majority of COVID-19 vaccine, therapeutic clinical trials
Study examines funding sources for 18 months of pandemic in 2020, 2021.
Meet Dr. Gelb
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association, talks about his career and life as a small-town physician.
One-third of companies report workers responsible for health data leaks
Digitization of health care comes at a cost
American life expectancy compared to non-EU countries
Residents of a dozen nations around the world spend less on healthcare, but outlive Americans.
CDC director announces restructuring of federal health agency: reports
Walensky rolls out plan to leaders, says pandemic performance “did not reliably meet expectations.”
The COVID-19 testing landscape: AI, Connected Care, and trends to watch for
Experts from BD discuss the latest trends in the COVID-19 testing market.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 17, 2022
President signs Inflation Reduction Act with health care provisions
Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.
Undiagnosed diabetes may be less prevalent than first thought
Overall numbers may be lower, but the obese, racial/ethnic minorities, and those without health care access have higher numbers of undiagnosed diabetes
Embracing diversity in medicine
Why medicine must embrace diversity.
