Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
Many adults aged 50 to 64 years are concerned about their ability to afford health insurance.
Practice Management
Negotiated Prices, Formulary Could Lower Medicare Prescription Spending
Using negotiated prices and a defined formulary, similar to the VA, Medicare could save billions of dollars on prescription insulin for patients with diabetes.
Ethical Concerns Plague Online, Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Companies
Online direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies can give rise to distinct ethical challenges including potential conflicts of interest for prescribing physicians.
How to Respond to Negative Reviews Online
The majority of patients consider a positive online reputation to be very or extremely important when selecting a healthcare provider. We review some do’s and don’ts of responding to negative reviews online.
ACIP: 2020 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Updates
The ACIP has released an updated version of the child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years and younger in the United States.
Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians
The gender gap in starting salary for physicians persists, although it is unclear which factors account for this gap.
Who Wins in Salary-Only Physician Compensation Plans?
A new study demonstrates the efficacy of a structured physician compensation model in achieving equitable pay for all employees, although the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions and the higher-paying specialties warrants further investigation.
FDA Warns of Surgical Gowns That May Not Be Sterile
Certain surgical gowns and surgical packs made by Cardinal Health may not be sterile and should not be used.
Unmet Need for Physician Care Not Improving With More Insured
Most measures of unmet need for physician services in the United States have not improved since 1998 despite gains in health insurance coverage.
ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix Health Care System
The American College of Physicians (ACP) says the U.S. health care system “is ill and needs a bold new prescription” that includes coverage for all Americans and lower costs.
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