SPOTLIGHT -
March 29th 2023
‘Modern gangsters’ use ‘strong arm tactics’ that hurt patients and pharmacies, lawsuit says.
The pros and cons of popular diet plans.
March 22nd 2023
Peterson-KFF ponders repercussions if patients have to pay out of pocket for vaccines or exams.
March 20th 2023
Physicians Foundation leader discusses support for new quality measures and connections among doctors, patients, payers, and basic resources to be healthy.
March 17th 2023
HHS leader says administration is ‘making historic progress’ in pushing down costs for prescription medicines.
Sanofi announces price cuts for insulin
Company joins Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in reducing costs for patients with diabetes.
Longer patient visits needed for better quality of care
Study links visit length to whether doctors make appropriate prescribing decisions
Novo Nordisk announces insulin price cut for 2024
Company follows Eli Lilly to reduce patient costs as federal health care leaders tout effects of new laws on drug prices.
Primary care doctors play a crucial role in treating alcoholism
Screening and timely interventions can improve patient outcomes while reducing costs
Walmart sets goal of 28 new health centers with primary care and more
Retail giant expanding into two new states, with additional growth in Texas.
Improving compliance, trust and credibility
Working with patients to increase their adherence and the physician-patient relationship.
Lilly announces price cuts, $35 price cap on insulin
Insulin is not affordable in current health care system, ‘and that needs to change,’ CEO says.
How can alcoholism treatment be better integrated into primary care?
Results from an experimental program show improvements in screening for and treating alcohol use disorder
Digital health tools propel chronic condition management to a new age of care
Because what happens in the doctor's office is only one piece of the puzzle.
Can a diabetes app improve patient outcomes?
And is physician engagement key to success?
Care management processes for chronic diseases have held up well during pandemic
Study of Minnesota primary care clinics finds many were able to add services
Physicians to pay $2 million for improper billing
Feds, Florida attorney general announce settlement from whistleblower lawsuit.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 20, 2023
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Physicians test screening tool for COPD in primary care
COPD contributes to leading cause of death in U.S., but researchers say it may be underdiagnosed.
Other countries spend less money to get better health, compared to United States
Steps toward improvement include more access to primary care.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 14, 2023
Winter 2022-2023 and the ‘tripledemic’ so far
KFF posts latest data on COVID-19, flu, RSV and more.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 8, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act's positive impact on your heart failure patients
The Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on annual out-of-pocket spending and changes to coverage gaps could save Medicare patients more than $1,000 on heart failure medications.
Wearable health monitors generate data, create challenges for diabetic patients
Older adults are interested in results, but technology needs to stick and be easy to use.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 24, 2023
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 23, 2023
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 20, 2023
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 19, 2023
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 18, 2023
California sues drug makers, PBMs over rising prices for insulin
Pharmaceutical makers, price managers out of control with ‘necessary drug’ for millions, AG says.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 11, 2023
Added social needs interventions don’t necessarily lead to less hospital use
Study connects primary care patients with resources, but admissions, ED visits don’t decrease.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 10, 2023
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 9, 2023