News
Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
May 10, 2019
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
News
CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
May 9, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to the proposed drug rebate changes.
News
Employed physicians now outnumber independent doctors
May 6, 2019
A majority of doctors still work in small practices, although that number is falling.
News
Breaking the high-utilization cycle
May 2, 2019
Cooperative method addresses unnecessary testing, ineffective treatment plans.
News
Bringing hospitalist coverage to critical access hospitals
May 1, 2019
Virtual hospitalists can expand coverage.
News
HM19: Practice management tips for pediatric HMGs
April 30, 2019
Administrative and clinical leaders of pediatric HMGs should develop goals to optimize work-life integration for staff.
News
Report: Part B funds stable, hospital trust running out
April 24, 2019
Annual report shows Medicare’s Part B trust fund is secure, while Medicare’s Part A trust fund will deplete in 7 years.
News
Top 10 things physician advisors want hospitalists to know
April 24, 2019
Hospital medicine providers should more routinely engage with their institutional physician advisors.
News
How to incorporate the gender wage gap into contract negotiations
April 19, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – Don’t view a woman asking for something as demanding or harsh when a male asking for the same exact thing is viewed as assertive and self-confident.
Opinion
In defense of hospital administrators
April 19, 2019
Doctors and administrators come to health care from very different starting points.