Senate passes legislation that avoids Medicare physician pay cuts
Bipartisan bill delays cuts scheduled for next year, but further action is needed
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 10, 2021
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Women doctors seeing more work-life conflict, mental stress due to COVID-19 pandemic
Pandemic’s impact could worsen gender divide in income and career prospects, study finds.
Most hospitals not complying with price transparency rules, study finds
A new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds compliance remains lacking a year after federal price transparency rules went into effect.
Congress looks to eliminate most Medicare physician pay cuts
Bipartisan bill would roll back 9% of the planned 9.75% in cuts
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 9, 2021
How to lower your monthly rent during a lease renewal negotiation
This is crucial as more than 80 percent of healthcare providers lease office space.
Quiz: Do you know how to keep patients safe from COVID while giving flu shots?
Test your knowledge of vaccination best practices by taking our quiz.
Study: 3 doses of Pfizer neutralize Omicron variant
Pfizer working on a vaccine specifically for Omicron
Female physicians earn millions less than male counterparts, new report finds
A new study on the gender pay gap in medicine examined earnings data from more than 80,000 doctors.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 8, 2021
The challenges of obtaining personal health information
The process of acquiring personal health data is difficult and time consuming, especially for someone who is already ill.
Healthcare’s cloud journey
The past 18 months have proven that healthcare needs the cloud.
Medicare telehealth visits exceeded 52 million in 2020
Telehealth visits increased, but overall utilization of Part B declined
The 7 virtues of a successful practice
Here are seven practices every practice must adopt if they will be successful long term.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 7, 2021
American College of Physicians wants all adults to get influenza vaccine for National Influenza Vaccination Week 2021
National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 5-11
Number of underinsured children increases by 2.4 million
High out-of-pockets costs of inadequate insurance the main driver
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 6, 2021
Medicare spending in 2020 hit hard by pandemic: report
Medicare spending down due to patients’ COVID-related concerns.
Flu shots during COVID-19: A 5 questions quiz for physicians
How would you handle these five COVID-19 and flu situations?
Bond alternatives for income amid high inflation
Many physicians on the cusp of retirement are concerned about whether their portfolios will generate enough income now that inflation has hit a 30-year high.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 3, 2021
The background and goals of Ciitizen
The platform was created to make it easy for ill patients to obtain all their health data.
Health Equity and Value-Based Care 2.0 to Take Center Stage in 2022
As we emerge from COVID-19, there’s a renewed focus on health equity and sustainable value-based care.
MGMA lobbies for 3.75% Physician Fee Schedule payment adjustment
More than 200 professional medical association co-signed the letter asking for Congressional action before the end of the year.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 2, 2021
Growing number of flu cases seen among young adults
A recent uptick in cases could signal the official start to flu season.
Hospitals suffer second consecutive month of margin declines in October
The outlook for hospitals and health systems remains uncertain
What physicians need to know about the self-directed brokerage option for their 401(k)
Making your 401(k) self-directed can offer advantages for physicians who use financial advisors.
