Create the best virtual care strategy for your practice
How to merge in-person and virtual appointments effectively and efficiently, on this week’s Medical Economics Pulse.
Waiting for Fixed Annuity Rates to Rise Doesn’t Pay
Keeping too much in cash puts you behind, and you may not catch up.
New CMMI director to headline NAACOS conference
Elizabeth Fowler, JD, PhD, will be opening the conference April 20.
Physician organizations call for prior authorization changes
A letter to the acting administrator of CMS says there’s concern they can delay patient access to care.
Is your patient experience on the rocks? These practices might be to blame
It takes just one problem or inconvenience to affect the patient’s experience at your practice.
Information blocking rules take effect
The interoperability rule is currently limited in what information cannot be blocked.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 12, 2021
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
How prevalent is discrimination or unfair treatment in medical settings?
Highlights of a recent survey.
Can Artificial Intelligence reduce prescribing errors?
Dr. Gidi Stein, cofounder of the Israeli company MedAware, joins Off the Chart to talk about the growing potential of artificial intelligence in medicine, and how it can be used to help avoid diagnostic and prescribing errors.
Friday 5 from Endocrinology Network
The Friday 5 from Endocrinology Network is a list composed by the Endocrinolgoy Network editorial staff aimed at highlighting relevant coverage from endocrinology and endocrinology-related fields.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 9, 2021
Friday 5 from Practical Cardiology
The Friday 5 from Practical Cardiology is a list composed by the Practical Cardiology editorial staff aimed at highlighting relevant coverage of news in cardiovascular medicine.
CDC: COVID-19 surface transmission rare
The risk of contracting COVID-19 from surfaces is far less than believed early in the pandemic.
How the CDC’s free smoking cessation resources improved quit rates at our clinic
The graphic images and stories created opportunities to more seamlessly counsel patients, and better track outcomes.
How to address social determinants of health — start with texting
Physicians today need to think smart when it comes to connecting with the communities they serve.
COVID-19 drove increase in size of healthcare mergers
While the number of healthcare mergers fell, the average transaction size skyrocketed.
Fewer patients complete clinical trials during pandemic
Clinical research has been limited during the pandemic due to COVID-19 precautions.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 8, 2021
Five tips for physicians to find personal finance success in 2021
Use this year to get your financial house in order. Here’s how.
COVID-19 and the Rise of Texting in Healthcare
The last thing patients want is to be put on hold by their provider or interrupted by calls during the work day.
Ready or not: 3 big changes coming for primary care physicians
Even before the pandemic, primary care was complicated. Now it’s even more so.
COVID-19 brought little relief from prior authorizations
Insurers continued to impose bureaucratic barriers as new COVID-19 cases peaked in late 2020.
Is there any pattern to who is most likely to be influenced by implicit bias?
Every human is potentially biased against other groups, but awareness is key to avoiding it.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: April 7, 2021 update
Roth IRAs for physicians: 13 questions and answers
There are tools physicians can unlock to gain the financial benefits of a Roth IRA.
Majority in healthcare say pandemic has hurt their mental health
New poll from Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post details the effects of the pandemic on healthcare workers.
Verizon moving into telehealth
The new venture will seek to connect physicians to their patients simply and securely.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: April 6, 2021 update
What to look for in a telehealth vendor
Does your telehealth vendor offer the right solutions? And are you asking the right questions?
Your future telehealth program: Building a plan beyond the pandemic
When it comes to telehealth platforms, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach.