Practice Management News

Health care spending in the United States increased 9.7% from 2019, reaching $4.1 trillion in 2020, or $12,530 per person, according to CMS.

A recent report identified potential gaps in care among younger generations and barriers to patient data, both of which can lead to suboptimal health outcomes, an expert said.

In-person clinic visits were shorter when clinicians explicitly responded to patients’ emotional expressions, according to an observational analysis published in Annals of Family Medicine.

Researchers identified four characteristics that were likely to improve a physician’s trust in their organization.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians of all specialties have demonstrated a renewed focus on long-term financial and life goals.

Counties with essential health care facilities that had lower ratings on Yelp also had higher mortality rates, data showed.

EyeCare Partners announced it has successfully merged with CEI Vision.

With the end of the year approaching and the possibility of tax hikes in 2022 looming, many physicians and their practices are looking at ways to reduce 2021 taxable income.

The BMJ and Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare have jointly launched The Recovery, a new podcast highlighting initiatives that practitioners around the world are using to reduce medical excess.

A machine learning model that uses the most basic raw data may help physicians identify patients who need referrals to social workers and predict their risk for hospitalization.