ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families
Low- and middle-income families experienced a larger reduction in out-of-pocket costs after initiation of the ACA than higher-income families.
Practice Management
How Clinician Can Cope With Psychological Distress During the Pandemic
When talking about work issues, Dr Bernstein recommends trying not to focus too much on how awful things are because it can be disheartening.
Comparison of Health Care Prices Paid by Health Plans
During 2018, prices paid to hospitals by privately insured patients averaged 247 percent of what Medicare would have paid.
IT Asset Inventories Are a First Step in Securing Health Information
Practices need to know all of the components of their health information systems to determine potential vulnerabilities.
Office Dismissal Polices for Families Refusing or Delaying Vaccines
Half of practices report having an office dismissal policy for families refusing vaccines.
The Psychology of Collecting Debt: How to Get Patients to Pay Their Bills
By connecting on a personal level, medical practices may have better results in getting patients to settle their accounts.
Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors
In an Ideas and Opinions article, guidance is provided for physicians to optimize telemedicine, which can be challenging for older patients.
Protecting Medical Practices From Ransomware
Hackers have penetrated healthcare providers’ computer systems to encrypt information and demand money for its release.
WHO to Lead Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic Origins
The World Health Organization will lead an international investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
FDA: Risk for Methanol Toxicity With Certain Hand Sanitizers
Hand sanitizers containing methanol, or wood alcohol, present a danger to individuals as the substance can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or life-threatening if ingested.
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