The growing role of remote patient monitoring devices
December 21st 2020What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about the role of remote monitoring devices in helping doctors track patient health data and improve outcomes? Josh Claman, CEO of medical software developer Rimidi, discusses the clinical and financial benefits of remote monitoring with Medical Economics editorial director Chris Mazzolini.
What happens if the Affordable Care Act is overturned?—Part 2
November 6th 2020On November 10 the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What would it mean for health care if the Court overturns the law? In the second of two episodes addressing that question, Jacqueline Fincher, MD, discusses the impact from her perspective as a practicing internist and president of the American College of Physicians.
What happens if the Affordable Care Act is overturned?—Part 1
October 30th 2020On November 10, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What would it mean for health care if the Court overturns the law? In the first of two episodes addressing that question, Christine Eibner, Ph.D., an analyst with the Rand Corp. discusses the health policy implications of ending the ACA.
The physician employment outlook
September 15th 2020Among the many unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic is its effect on the job market for doctors. In the latest episode of Medical Economics' podcast, Travis Singleton, vice president with the physician recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins, discusses the outlook for physician employment in the age of COVID-19.