Why primary care doctors are leaving revenue on the table
Study finds greater use of prevention, care coordination codes could bolster practices' bottom lines
America’s obesity problem increased 40% in 20 years
More than half of Americans studied gained 5% or more of body weight over a 10-year period
Lawsuit claims Facebook wrongly collects patient data through health system, hospital websites
Federal case follows news report about tracker programmed in patient portals.
Bigfoot or medical records: Which is easier for patients to find?
Patients want their health records, but finding them when they want them proves elusive
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 28, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Managing patients with heart arrhythmia
With the number of AF-attributed deaths increasing in recent years, optimizing management of the condition stands to have a significant impact on a patient and societal level.
State of mind counts in examining opioid prescription practices, Supreme Court says
Ruling comes in cases of physicians serving in prison for convictions over prescription drugs.
After Hours: Aiding Ukraine
Taras Mahlay, MD, is helping the war-torn nation by helping to collect and send needed medical supplies.
Modifer 25: Are you using it correctly?
The correct use of modifier 25 is one of the issues the federal government is paying close attention to.
AHRQ leader: Tough decisions needed to improve U.S. health care system
AHRQ director says agency wants physician input on grappling with access, costs, burnout.
Report: Opioid crisis will get worse before it gets better
500,000 lives expected to be lost to opioids over the next 10 years
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 27, 2022
The 2022 Physician Report: Exclusive physician salary, productivity, and malpractice survey results
Results of the 93rd annual Medical Economics physician survey are live.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade abortion ruling
Bans to take effect or likely in 26 states, according to reproductive rights group.
Health care deals decline, but there are signs of improvement
Physician practices remain a top target for investors
Advance care planning coding: answers to common questions
What physicians and other providers need to know about advance care planning.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 24, 2022
FDA bans JUUL vaping devices, pods
Medical groups praise decision, but e-cigarette maker could return to U.S. market.
Internal medicine physicians lobby for passage of gun control legislation
ACP wants immediate action on gun control bill
Report finds flaws in Medicare race, ethnicity data
Errors impede efforts to overcome disparities in health care access and outcomes
Using EHR data for quality improvement focus of new AHRQ handbook
AHRQ publishes new handbook for primary care health IT advisers, practice facilitators to help improve quality through use of clinical EHR data.
How to market your practice to senior patients
Marketing your practice for senior patients takes some different strategies.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 23, 2022
Report: Everyone ends up paying for health inequities
Health inequities account for $320 billion in annual health care spending, rising to $1 trillion by 2040
FDA ponders lower nicotine levels to make cigarettes less addictive, easier to quit
Proposal follows announced ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, and e-cig ban could be coming.
How to code global surgery modifiers 54, 55, and 56 the right way
Understand the proper use of modifiers 54, 55 and 56.
Most patients ‘wasting money’ on vitamin supplements to avoid heart disease, cancer
New medical guidance notes market booms as Americans seek good health in pills.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: June 22, 2022
ACP: revamp health care payments to improve equity, reduce outcome disparities
Internists group advocates greater use of prospective payment models, less reliance on fee-for-service in primary care
COVID-19 responses: 11 top performing states
Here are the top 11 states, ranked for their response to COVID-19, with additional rankings in other categories, as measured by The Commonwealth Fund.
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