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Growth in Healthcare Employment Has Led to Rise in Healthcare Costs
June 12, 2018In an era in which technology constantly evolves and becomes smarter by the day, it's not surprising that healthcare costs continue to climb.
Rates of Major Depression Up Among US Insured, Especially Youth
May 30, 2018Diagnoses of major depression have increased since 2013, particularly among adolescents and millennials.
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
May 17, 2018Project Rx may drive other nonprofit and for-profit manufacturers to enter generic drug markets.
ACP: Position Paper Recommends Solutions to Close Gender Equity Gap
April 23, 2018While overall gender diversity has improved in the healthcare profession, female physicians are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts.
Nonoptimized Drug Therapy Costs More Than $500 Billion Annually
April 18, 2018The estimated annual cost of prescription drug-related morbidity and mortality resulting from nonoptimized medication therapy was $528.4 billion in 2016.
Prior Authorizations and Clinical Outcomes: Repercussions for Patient Health
March 20, 2018Physicians report an increase in the burden of prior authorization over the last 5 years.
Drug Copayments Elevated Relative to Cost of Prescription Drugs
March 19, 2018Overpayment rates above 33% were reported for 12 of the 20 most commonly prescribed drugs.
Healthcare Spending in the United States vs Other High-Income Countries
March 15, 2018US spending data was compared with that of 10 other high-income countries.
Examining the Gender Pay Gap: Diagnosing Medicine's Gender Biases
March 06, 2018Throughout medicine and the biomedical sciences, women continue to receive lower salaries and less funding, have fewer publications and first author publications, and are promoted at slower and lower rates.
Price Markup Associated With Outpatient Oncology Services Examined
March 05, 2018Inflated medical costs may affect patients' treatment decisions as out-of-pocket costs increase.
High-Deductible Health Plans Linked to Lower Health Care Utilization
February 14, 2018Emergency department visits declined by 14% among study participants were switched to a high-deductible health plan.
340B Drug Pricing Program Participation May Increase Physician-Hospital Consolidation
February 08, 2018Participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program has been associated with hospital-physician consolidation particularly among hematologist-oncologists.
Male Physicians Receive Higher Payments From Biomedical Industry vs Female Physicians
January 03, 2018Men received a greater number and higher value of general payments than women physicians.
US Healthcare Spending Growth Slowed in 2016
December 12, 2017The slowdown in Medicaid and private health insurance spending growth in 2016 was driven by enrollment trends, while Medicare spending was influenced by slower per enrollee spending growth.
Health Care Costs in the United States: Are Physician Salaries Really the Problem?
November 29, 2017Decreasing physicians' salaries will not improve the cost of health care in the United States, but it may discourage individuals from entering the healthcare field.
Financial Incentives Increase Smoking Cessation Rate at Urban Hospital
November 10, 2017The effect of providing financial incentives and patient guidance on smoking cessation was examined in a prospective trial of daily smokers.
Diagnostic Coding Practices Encourage Better Documentation Without Improving Quality of Care
November 03, 2017Medical diagnoses listed in claims have become increasingly important as risk-based payment systems have begun to use these codes to adjust payments made to health plans and providers.
Many Industry Payments to Dermatology Guideline Authors Not Fully Disclosed
October 31, 2017The investigators found that 22 of the 40 authors who received payments did not accurately disclose their industry relationships.
Should You Hire a Practice Manager for Your Office?
October 30, 2017Hiring a manager to assist with handling the responsibilities of running a medical practice can be beneficial, but there are a few factors to consider before deciding to do so.
Gifts From Pharmaceutical Companies Influence Prescribing Habits Across Multiple Specialties
October 30, 2017According to a new study, receipt of gifts from pharmaceutical companies is associated with more prescriptions per patient and more costly prescriptions.
Medicaid's Best-Price Rule May Not Be Such a Big Problem
October 25, 2017Researchers note that the best-price rule may be an impediment to some novel pricing arrangements in the private sector, but there are ways to avoid or mitigate its impact.
Physician Income Trends Are Flat or Declining
October 16, 2017Physician career coaches have observed a downward trend for physicians' incomes.
Medicare Cuts May Cause the End of the Patient-Centered Medical Home
October 13, 2017Congressional cuts to Medicaid have made it increasingly difficult for patient-centered medical homes to operate.
Benefits Associated With Healthcare Systems Run by Clinicians
October 12, 2017In order assist physicians considering joining a physician-led integrated health system, a guide has been created.
Proactive Compensation Resolution Programs Do Not Increase Hospital Liability Costs
October 05, 2017A communication-and-resolution program, in which hospitals and liability insurers communication with patients when adverse events occur, does not lead to higher liability costs.
How to Prepare Your Medical Practice for MACRA
October 04, 2017One area to that requires particular attention is investments physicians need to make in their staff.
Medical Practice Embezzlement Warning Signs
October 02, 2017Embezzlement is widespread among medical practices, and knowing the warning signs is helpful for preventing it.
Medical Tourism Requires Standardized Definition to Assess Full Impact
September 29, 2017The 2016 Global Healthcare Policy and Management Forum discussed the regulation of medical tourism and the gaps that exist in available data.
Do Standard Medical Financial Disclosure Forms Reveal Enough?
September 19, 2017FCOI disclosure forms tailored to the content of the clinical practice guidelines with narrow, detailed questions, provided more complete FCOI declarations.
Rising Number of Medical Students Graduating Debt-Free: What Does It Mean?
September 15, 2017An increasing number of specialty-specific graduates have no debt and accept less scholarship funding, suggesting there is a high concentration of wealthy medical students.
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