May 2nd 2024
State becomes first to officially recognize PA title change
American voters say best way to lower health costs is to reduce doctor, hospital payments
November 28th 2012Half of voters said cutting payments to doctors and hospitals should be the top priority to reduce federal spending on healthcare, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of 1,202 voters that was conducted online on November 9 and 10.
Perspective: Medicare, Medicaid, and other policy issues
November 10th 2012Stuart Altman, PhD, discusses with Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA, the biggest issue facing national health policy, the role of states in healthcare, and the lessons learned via his work with the Health Industry Forum.
AAFP, AMA: SGR fix, access, workforce issues, liability reform should be post-election priorities
November 7th 2012The day after the election, the American Academy of Family Physicians is calling on politicians to permanently address the sustainable growth rate, primary care workforce issues, and medical liability issues as well as increase citizen access to healthcare providers for adequate care.
The 4 biggest hurdles small primary care practices face in becoming PCMHs
November 5th 2012These four “ingrained characteristics†have become virtually invisible to most providers and staff members in affected practices, but they can “seriously inhibit†the ability of practices to transform themselves into Patient-Centered Medical Homes.
Report: Medicare payment instability keeps practices from trying new models
October 23rd 2012Fears of sustainable growth rate payment cuts and instability in Medicare payments are keeping many physician practices from participating in new payment delivery models or demonstration programs, according to a new report.
(INFOGRAPHIC) Primary care wages: The great stagnation
October 15th 2012Salaries for primary care physicians have barely budged from 2008-2011, according to data from Medical Economics' latest physician earnings survey, the 48th annual installment. In this survey, primary care includes family and general practitioners, internists and pediatricians.