As opioid prescriptions decreased, nonopioid pain reliever prescriptions increased
Study finds growth in three years after CDC guideline for primary care clinicians.
AHA: Rural hospital closures threaten care access
Reports shows 136 rural hospitals have closed in the last decade
Stigma for physicians seeking mental health care
The stigma of seeking mental health care for physicians and other health care clinicians and workers and assumptions of impairment due to mental health issues.
Many health care organizations lack resources to fend off cyberattacks
Nearly 90% experienced at least one attack in the past year, at an average cost of more than $1 million per attack
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 12, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Physician groups weigh in on ‘unsustainable’ cuts in 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Patient access, independent practices will suffer after Jan. 1, organizations say.
Think RPM is too big for your small practice? Think again.
Looking for ways to increase the revenues of your small practice? RPM may be the answer
Burnout vs. depression: considering the differences
Physician burnout and depression may have some overlap, but Christine Yu Moutier, MD, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, continues her discussion about the differences between them.
Practical AI and the future of medical care
Technology can help bridge the divide between medical and dental health
Register now for the free Fall Physician Bootcamp
Providing beyond the classroom business training for physicians
New tax rules are a game changer for family estate planning
As a result, parents with highly appreciated retirement accounts may want to rethink bequests.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 9, 2022
Family physicians say court ruling on preventive care ‘will jeopardize health outcomes’
Texas case involves ACA provision that physicians say is crucial for millions of Americans.
Americans are willing to pay more for quality care
Study shows that patients are also willing to travel some distance to seek out the best price of care
Well-being, burnout, depression, and suicide
Burnout may be one of many factors that contribute to physician distress, but depression is a higher risk factor for suicide.
Federal inspectors find ‘high risk’ providers in Medicare telehealth billing worth $127.7M
HHS develops new measures that could indicate fraud, abuse, or waste.
Are scribes the answer to physicians’ documentation woes?
New study casts doubt on whether scribes ease doctors’ paperwork burden
2022 Physician Burnout Survey results
Is the physician burnout crisis actually improving?
Physician-patient face time increases over 40 years, but not necessarily for primary care
Minutes in the visits, visits in a year all are factors affecting amount of time spent with patients.
Rundown of recent student loan updates: What physicians need to know
An explainer on the many changes coming to student loans, and what physicians need to know.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 8, 2022
September, October prime time for flu vaccines and COVID-19 boosters
AAFP president discusses endorsement, patient approaches, next round of shots.
Surprise: Private equity wants to squeeze more profits out of physician practices
Study shows increases in patient volume and prices after private practices were acquired by private equity firms
Introducing the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Christine Yu Moutier, MD, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, explains the Foundation’s mission.
The state of the business of medicine today
The ‘business of medicine’ sounds like a contradiction of terms.
Healthcare Transactions: Why 'COVID Dollars' Are Not All the Same
What are ‘COVID dollars’ and why are the important for valuation and sale price of a healthcare business?
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 7, 2022
7 ways EHRs can reduce medical errors
The need for integrated patient care to help reduce medical errors, a $20B plague for U.S.
Expanded telehealth helped patients treated for opioid use disorder in COVID-19 pandemic
Practices could continue to help, but experts say there are still challenges to overcome.
Government grant will help consumers with health plan selection, enrollment
Additional funds will enable navigator organizations to expand their services