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February 24th 2023

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National scorecard gives low marks to U.S. support for primary care

February 24th 2023

It’s crucial for patient health and it needs help across the nation.

Care management processes for chronic diseases have held up well during pandemic

ByJeffrey Bendix

February 23rd 2023

Study of Minnesota primary care clinics finds many were able to add services

Health Savings Account balances on the rise

February 23rd 2023

Number of patients investing their HSA funds is increasing

With more than 450 new practices joining for 2023, Aledade announced it has become the nation’s largest network of independent primary care practices. This year, the Bethesda, Maryland-based company will have more than 2 million patients covered by more than 150 value-based contracts covered by Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial payers. Its network includes 1,500 independent primary care practices, including almost 60 heath centers, with more than 5,000 physicians and 15,000 clinicians in 45 states and Washington, D.C. Aledade announced the company has acquired Curia, a developer of applications using artificial intelligence “to optimize the targeting of patient care and engagement programs.” “We launched Aledade with the goal of building a health care system that works better for patients, practices, and all of society,” Aledade CEO and Cofounder Farzad Mostashari, MD, MPH, said in a news release. “We are the largest network of independent primary care practices, with millions of patients all across the country getting better care from a primary care physician thanks to our success in using advanced predictive analytics and tech-enabled workflows to better identify patients who would benefit the most from particular interventions. “But we are just getting started,” Mostashari said. “The team at Curia is drawn by that same mission and our work with them has proven that, together, we’re going to make a real and lasting impact for the practices we serve and their patients.” Meet Curia Curia’s developer, the company Foundry.ai, includes health care among case studies about the sectors using its AI to enhance patient engagement programs. Aledade and Curia used a Curia pilot program to target comprehensive advanced care planning (CACP) services for patients. It identified more than 8,000 patients facing the highest risks of mortality in the next two years, and Aledade will work with primary care physicians to enroll patients in CACP services. “The future of health care isn’t on the horizon; it’s here – in value based care, population health, artificial intelligence and empowered primary care,” Jim Manzi, Foundry.ai founder and partner said in a news release. “That mission is what attracted our team of world-class talent to Curia, and it’s why we were able to work so well with our colleagues at Aledade and improve care for thousands of patients. We share a common mission, and I can’t wait to see what this team will accomplish as one.” For public benefit This year, Mostashari announced Aledade would change its corporate governance structure to become a public benefit corporation (PBC). That structure “requires the company to weigh the interests of its primary care practice partners, their patients, its employees and those who bear the burden of rising health care costs, alongside those of its shareholders, in all decision making.” “We hope that by taking this step, Aledade can amplify the work we do everyday to rebuild some of the trust that our health care system has lost,” Mostashari said in the company’s announcement. “Aledade became a PBC because I want primary care docs, the people at the foundation of our health care system, to know that we will serve you and work for your interests over the long run. To make it so, we have literally built you into the very charter that defines Aledade’s purpose.”

Aledade claims title of nation’s top network of independent primary care practices

ByMichal Tzuchman-Katz, MD

February 23rd 2023

Company announces acquisition of AI company, change to public benefit corporation.

What’s stopping ChatGPT from transforming health care?

February 23rd 2023

Physicians will only be able to trust artificial intelligence when it's transparent.

Let medical boards do their job and keep lawmakers out of it

February 23rd 2023

NEJM opinion piece highlights how lawmakers are intruding into medicine – with little or no expertise

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 23, 2023

February 23rd 2023

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Feds warn about Russia-linked hacking group attacking health care

ByMedical Economics Staff

February 23rd 2023

Claims about an attack this month are unconfirmed, but highlight vulnerabilities in computer networks and software.

The 94th Physician Report is here: Take our survey

February 22nd 2023

Our annual survey provides physicians with accurate data on salary trends, productivity, malpractice rates, and more.

CMS plans aggressive action to achieve more price transparency

February 22nd 2023

By law, hospitals have been required to make public their prices for goods and services since Jan. 1, 2021, but not all are complying

Number of data breaches continues to rise

ByJeffrey Bendix

February 22nd 2023

Report to Congress finds 39% increase from 2017-2021, though numbers fell in last year covered by report

Amazon enters primary care field by closing $3.9B deal to buy One Medical

February 22nd 2023

Seeing a physician to be ‘easier, faster, more personal, and more convenient,’ CEO says.

Inflation affecting majority of consumer health care decisions

February 22nd 2023

Many are losing confidence in their ability to pay for health care

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 22, 2023

February 22nd 2023

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The high prospects of telehealth: helping patients stay connected and cared for

Why advances in telehealth are an impactful and growing necessity

ByLeia Spoor

February 22nd 2023

Use data to track how patients want to interact and how insurers will cover costs as 'hybrid' becomes the new normal.

Medicare benefits spending could reach $1 trillion this year

February 21st 2023

KFF analysis examines funding, overall financial condition.

Medicare prescribing trends: Lots of pain in Alabama

February 21st 2023

Majority of states have a statin as the most commonly prescribed Medicare drug, but Alabama’s collective pain level apparently exceeds that of the other 49 states.

More access to health care leads to more spending for it

February 21st 2023

But costs outpace national averages in some states with fewer physicians.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 21, 2023

February 21st 2023

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Progress toward interoperability is gaining momentum

BySteven Lane, M.D.

February 21st 2023

Approval of first TEFCA applicants marks important milestone in drive for universal data-sharing

Medical practices are embracing patient-centric technologies

ByAmanda Hansen

February 20th 2023

Focus is on improved patient outcomes, smoother administrative functions

Patient perceptions of cleanliness have a direct effect on report infection rates

Patient perceptions of cleanliness have a direct effect on reported infection rates

February 20th 2023

Men and women have different factors that influence their perceptions

Physicians to pay $2 million for improper billing

February 20th 2023

Feds, Florida attorney general announce settlement from whistleblower lawsuit.

Pharmacy Benefit Managers scrutinized during congressional hearing

ByDenise Myshko

February 20th 2023

Senators want more insight into PBM practices and the role they play in the healthcare ecosystem.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 20, 2023

February 20th 2023

How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?

Threat of denial-of-service cyberattacks growing in health care

February 17th 2023

Hacking attempts set new record this month, according to government and industrial groups.

Congressional committee calls for addressing barriers to medical education

February 17th 2023

Barriers are preventing more doctors and nurses from entering the workforce that are desperately needed.

Remote scribes may reduce burnout by cutting time spent on EHR