September 15th 2025
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gets 3 physicians, pharmacist, epidemiologist.
New national poll highlights partisan divides and confusion as federal policy shifts under RFK Jr.’s HHS.
September 10th 2025
RFK says ‘pharmaceutical ads hooked this country on prescription drugs,’ so a crackdown is coming.
September 9th 2025
The reasons why patients don't take mediations are not insurmountable hurdles for physicians
September 3rd 2025
Florida surgeon general says school immunization rules will be scrapped; some changes would need lawmakers’ approval as pediatric leaders warn of outbreak risks. Medical groups speak out in opposition to the move.
Tips for combatting medical misinformation in the exam room
Follow these tips to avoid spreading false medical information.
Telemedicine groups ask for clarity on remote prescribing
End of the public health emergency will end remote prescribing of controlled substances
Practice marketing basics: There's magic in a good title
Great titles for your practice marketing efforts can go a long way.
President Biden announces end to COVID-19 pandemic-related emergency declarations
Abrupt cutoff ‘would create wide-ranging chaos’ in health care, White House says.
4 Ways to improve claims efficiency for rural providers
Follow these tips to turbocharge the claims process.
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.
What Doctor Shortage?
Improving routine care management with automation and virtualization .
Remote work options increase, but telehealth is down in 2022
AMGA publishes data on medical group management processes.
The four steps patients take when looking for a new physician
Patients are relying more and more on technology when choosing a physician.
Addressing the labor shortage crisis by improving the employee experience
There’s no single solution, but physicians, nurses, and managers all have roles in recruiting and retaining employees.
Where does all that health data end up?
Survey shows that consumers don’t have access to their medical records and have no idea where their data ends up.
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.
Feds announce investigation of 7,600 phony nursing diplomas sold from 3 schools
Probe announced as staffing storages are predicted among top concerns in health care this year.
A simple metaphor to help deal with difficult patients
The right communication strategy can keep you from losing a patient.
Medical groups want Congressional action to reform Medicare reimbursement
Family physicians lead charge to get issue on federal agenda early in 2023.
Americans saw gains in insurance coverage from 2019-2021
Medicaid expansion, increased federal subsidies drove growth
Dollar General, DocGo announce primary care mobile clinic pilot project
Pair will ‘evaluate customer response’ and possibly expand to additional stores.
How health care can fix its customer satisfaction problem
Health care ultimately must be about customer care.
Half of Patients With High-Deductible Health Plans Have Received a Surprise Medical Bill
High-deductible health plans can create patient problems with billing estimates and medical debt
American health care getting lower ratings for quality
Age, politics are factors as Gallup poll measures feelings in general and in personal experience.
COVID-19 pandemic hurt hospital care for non-COVID patients
Study examines mortality rates as admissions surged in 2020.
Telemedicine better than expected for consulting on surgeries
Study examines patient reactions and limitations to online meetings with surgeons.
Do online ratings help patients find better doctors?
Study looks at the effect of patient-generated online ratings on health care choices
As inflation goes up, people stay away from doctors’ offices
Gallup Poll finds ‘2022 a challenging year for many Americans.’
Consumer Patients: The newest health care trend set to change the industry
Customers expect their health care providers to have the same level of integration and connectedness as their favorite retailers.
Insurance coverage sees big gains between 2019 and 2021
Gains seen in demographic groups with typically higher uninsured rates
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Why it’s needed
The National Academy of Medicine takes on physician burnout.
ACA health insurance enrollment approaching 15.9M people
Federal officials tout benefits of Inflation Reduction Act in making insurance available.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Troubling trend
A health care leader describes disturbing findings about the health care work environment.
Minimal progress made for No Surprises Act
While there was widespread enthusiasm and expectations of relief from surprise balance billing, the No Surprises Act that went into effect Jan. 1, 2022 has made very little progress since its implementation.