What are early-warning signs of burnout among doctors?
Feelings of cynicism are among the first signs of burnout.
Medical, insurance groups praise Senate action on health insurance
Medicare drug prices, insulin costs affected by Inflation Reduction Act.
MGMA asks feds for fair warning before additional surprise billing requirements are enforced
Medical Group Management Association wants six months’ notice before additional measures take effect
Primary care physicians need 26.7 hours a day for comprehensive care for patients
Team-based care would cut physician time, but would require systemic change, study says.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 8, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Does coaching put responsibility for reducing burnout on individual doctors rather than the health care system?
It’s important for doctors to work on the elements of burnout they can control rather than waiting for the system to change
Interoperability: Is the glass half full or half empty?
New ONC report highlights progress, challenges in promoting interoperability
Health care contributes as jobless rate inches downward in July
Sector still not at February 2020 levels and COVID-19 pandemic has lingering economic effects.
HHS declares monkeypox a public health emergency in U.S.
White House ramps up efforts to fight outbreak.
Cybercriminals using medical devices to hack hospitals
Security experts have been warning health care companies for years that all the connected medical devices are potential vulnerabilities
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 5, 2022
Primary care physicians provide most medical care for cancer survivors
Study examines physician roles in current specialist-driven models of care.
How stress from COVID differs from burnout
Doctors weren’t prepared for the feelings of helplessness during COVID.
National rate of uninsured people hits record low 8%, HHS says
More people getting health coverage, but 26.4 million still don’t have it.
Keeping frontline health care workers at the bedside
We all have a role to play.
The growing division within the house of medicine
CVS might be your next boss
CVS plans to rapidly expand into primary care by the end of the year
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 4, 2022
The Power of data and working together to solve health crisis
Healthcare professionals and policy makers must act, as we go from the crisis phase of the pandemic, to managing an ongoing public health risk.
Top 11 states for health and wellness
Report crunches the numbers for behaviors, park access and integrative health practices.
Tax increases coming? What physicians need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act
The sweeping legislation contains tax code reform, health care provisions and climate change action. What does it mean for physicians?
Alternative board certification group advances
NBPAS added to Joint Commission’s list of accepted organizations for verifying provider credentials
Health care spending hit $3.07 trillion in 2019
Health spending up 14.3% between 2016 and 2019
Bottom 11 states for health and wellness
COVID-19 and physician PTSD
COVID-19’s has resulted in great emotional distress among doctors.
Geographic trends emerge for private equity firms acquiring physician offices
Consolidation, “reduced physician competition,” could lead to price increases for patients.
How to make your medical practice run (almost) perfectly
There are practical steps physicians can take to ensure their medical practice runs like a well-oiled machine.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 3, 2022
The big impact of small measures
Even small steps towards mindfulness can provide doctors with a sense of control in their lives.
25% of people believe harassing public health officials is OK
21% think it’s OK to threaten public health officials over business closures
