Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Can new technology help with physician burnout?
J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, discusses the latest efforts in Washington to renew the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Providers Protection Act.
Harnessing the power of AI to protect health care integrity
Using artificial intelligence to fight fraud, waste, abuse and error could have profound effects on primary care practices.
Strategies for specialty surgeons to minimize increasing insurance premiums
The importance of implementing proactive strategies to mitigate risks and reduce premium impacts.
Advancing kidney care: How a focus on prevention can fight a silent epidemic
Screening is the imperative for early detection that can lead to better outcomes for patients.
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – The origin of a new program
A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.
Dr. Lorna Breen Act: ‘A mental health crisis’ in health care
The most expensive drug in the world; brain cells under anesthesia; official pleads guilty – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Is burnout getting attention?
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Introducing the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
Medical Economics a finalist for award in top business publication contest
Nomination is for issue celebrating publications's 100th anniversary
Productivity: The secret sauce of the economy
When rising productivity coincides with a growing labor force, productivity’s benefits for economic growth are amplified.
What primary care physicians can do to prevent and screen for dementia
Providing education about dementia is important tool for helping patients avoid it
Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Removing barriers to mental health care
A comprehensive guide to compliance program assessments
Is your practice complying with all applicable federal and state regulations?
Bill in Senate would accelerate payments to physicians, hospitals in major health care computer attacks
Change Healthcare hack prompts potential changes for Medicare payments.
Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Funding and programming
Global fertility and population; royal cancer diagnosis; advocating for avocados – Morning Medical Update
Medicare Part D to cover cost of Wegovy when used to reduce risks of heart conditions
CMS issues guidance and won’t pay for the drug for weight loss exclusively.
What happens when patients can't get their prescriptions filled?
A report from HelpAdvisor provides a snapshot of the difficulties patients face in having their prescriptions filled.
Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Introducing the renewal
2024 Match by the numbers: a slideshow
Key figures from the National Resident Matching Program.
Helping patients attain optimal wellness requires allies
Primary care physicians and their patients know broad rules for good health, but those can be overwhelming without personal assistance to integrate the principles into daily life.
The human firewall: Employee-centric approaches to cybersecurity that optimize your practice’s captive insurance company
What are you doing to secure your practice's weakest security link?
A first for organ transplants; banning menthol cigarettes; lessons from COVID-19 – Morning Medical Update
U.S. life expectancy ticked up in 2022: CDC
Increase was a turnaround from previous years, but infant deaths remained high
Walgreens sells its Rhode Island primary care practices
Move is the latest in a series of exits from four states
New ‘Impact Wellbeing’ aims to spark change in workplace conditions that lead to burnout
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, NIOSH collaborate on principles and action steps for health care systems.
A month later, Change Healthcare cyberattack becoming ‘extremely dire’ for affected practices
Company announces medical claims preparation software as Congress urges HHS to continue assistance.
Do no harm – The imperative for purposeful AI regulation in health care
How do we regulate AI purposefully to ensure that it enhances rather than hinders the practice of medicine?
Recognizing measles; $4 million for foot baths; royal medical records – Morning Medical Update
