Amid Doctor Shortage, Physician Assistant Pay Hits $130,000
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 13, 2025
Physician assistants are increasing in number and so is their pay, eclipsing $130,000 a year, according to new compensation data.
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Will New Medicaid Policies Put Hospital Margins at Risk?
EvidenceCare
MAY 16, 2025
Written by Carol Howard, VP of Clinical Strategy After a tough few years marked by the pandemic, staffing shortages, and rising costs, hospitals are finally starting to catch their breath. New data reveals a rebound in hospital margins, offering hope for health systems. Yet, beneath the surface of these improving numbers lies a growing concern that federal Medicaid policy could threaten the financial stability of hospitals that disproportionately serve low-income populations.
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Residents more likely to suffer physical restraints, bedsores at bankrupt nursing homes: report
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 16, 2025
Researchers said staff turnover following Chapter 11 filings drove some of the adverse patient outcomes, noting less experienced staff tended to provide subpar care.
Diseases Just Learned: Part 2
Sensible Medicine
MAY 16, 2025
Following up with another 35 “diseases just learned.” Please look back to last week’s intro if you are just coming to this series. Like Part I, this is a gift to our paid subscribers. This Substack is reader-supported. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
How The Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Affect Public Health
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2025
House Republicans have proposed a $880 billion reduction to Medicaid funding over the next decade. If implemented, the cuts could have important effects on public health.
When Star Ratings Backfire: How CMS Could Better Support Health In Medicare Advantage
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 12, 2025
By EMMANUEL ANIMASHAUN The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings system represents a cornerstone of quality assessment in Medicare Advantage (MA), designed to empower consumers with transparent information while rewarding plans that deliver superior care. Yet recent developments, particularly the seismic downgrading of Humanas ratings reveal an unintended consequence: a system created to measure and incentivize quality may now be actively undermining it.
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Trained to fail? The risk of biased data in health care AI
Medical Economics
MAY 13, 2025
AI in health care faces challenges from biased training data, limiting equitable treatment. Expanding data sources can enhance its accuracy and patient outcomes.
NFL QB Alex Smith’s Story Of Necrotizing Fasciitis And ‘Overwhelming’ Pain
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2025
Former NFL QB Alex Smith suffered an on-field leg injury in 2018 followed by a life-threatening infection, severe pain and depression.
What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice
Valant
MAY 13, 2025
As you finish your behavioral health education, you’ve mastered diagnostic techniques, therapeutic approaches, and other aspects of treatment. But do you know how to set up an efficient scheduling system? Do you know how to manage insurance claims to minimize denials and maintain your cash flow? Can you confidently use automation to help your business grow?
Rite Aid sells upwards of 1,000 stores to CVS, Walgreens, others
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 16, 2025
Rite Aid plans to sell the majority of its pharmacies to rival drugstore chains. CVS Health is one of the largest buyers, snapping up prescription files from hundreds of stores and fully acquiring 64 brick-and-mortar locations.
Do doctors and patients trust AI in health care?
Medical Economics
MAY 16, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of health care, from streamlining administrative tasks to aiding in complex clinical decision-making. Tools powered by AI are being used to interpret imaging scans, predict patient deterioration, assist in diagnosis, and personalize treatment plans. While the technology holds enormous promise for improving efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes, its success depends heavily on the trust it earns from both health care providers and patien
Josh Duhamel Talks Aging, Health, And His Role In Netflix’s ‘Ransom Canyon’
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 13, 2025
Josh Duhamel opens up about aging and why it was important for him to start a men's health company focused on longevity.
You don’t know what happened on the call they just took…
Practice Index
MAY 12, 2025
In a recent survey carried out amongst Managers in the IGPM Member WhatsApp groups and via Practice Index, an astonishing 80% reported that their reception teams suffered abuse on the telephone every single day, with the majority reporting this happened numerous times a day. The IGPM has launched a new public campaign, ideal for practice waiting rooms and across social media to show how the calls the reception team takes daily can impact their mental health and wellbeing.
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts including work requirement, provider tax freeze
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 12, 2025
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is backing more moderate reforms to Medicaid. But Republicans’ policy proposals would still result in millions of Americans losing health insurance.
When doctors don’t listen, patients stop talking
Medical Economics
MAY 14, 2025
A recent review links symptom dismissal to depression, care avoidance and delayed diagnoses raising urgent questions for physicians facing uncertain cases.
CVS To Buy And Operate 64 Rite Aid Stores In Pacific Northwest
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 15, 2025
CVS Health confirmed plans to acquire and operate 64 Rite Aid stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington states following Rite Aids filing for bankruptcy protection.
Making a Graceful Exit at a Difficult Time
Emerging RN Leader
MAY 11, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN To economize and prepare for the economic challenges ahead, some health systems have already begun eliminating nursing leadership roles, impacting numerous loyal, hard-working nurse leaders. How do you leave an employer who downsizes you out of a position without conveying anger? I recently talked with a leader […] The post Making a Graceful Exit at a Difficult Time appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Andrew Witty steps down as UnitedHealth CEO
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 13, 2025
Witty’s departure was surprising, though it follows a sharp downturn in the healthcare juggernaut’s financial outlook. He is being replaced by Stephen Hemsley, the chair of UnitedHealth’s board and a previous chief executive.
AMA panel calls for transparency, federal oversight to address rapid AI expansion
Medical Economics
MAY 13, 2025
As use of artificial intelligence grows rapidly in health care, the American Medical Association brought together an expert panel to highlight policy changes, transparency concerns and implications for physician practices.
Back As UnitedHealth CEO, Hemsley Says Issues Within ‘Capacity To Resolve’
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 13, 2025
UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley, returning to run the healthcare giant after Andrew Witty resigned, said he has the right strategy in place for the era ahead.
8-Step Checklist for Counselors Starting Their Own Practice
We Care Online
MAY 13, 2025
Launching your own counseling practice is a big deala chance to call the shots, pick your clients, and build a career thats all you. Its a shot at independence and the freedom to shape your work around what fires you up. But lets be real: diving into private practice can feel like staring up a mountain. The good news? Break it down into clear steps, and its not just doableits exciting.
Kaiser invests in AI supply chain startup
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 15, 2025
Kaiser's investment in Clarium comes as supply chain management is a growing concern for providers as natural disasters and tariffs threaten the flow of goods.
Potential Medicaid cuts spark debate over health care in federal budget
Medical Economics
MAY 12, 2025
Republican committee chair says Medicaid claims are unfounded, but advocacy groups, Democrats are predicting dire consequences.
Trouble At The Top: Epic Faces Mounting Antitrust Allegations Even As It Grows
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 14, 2025
Together, the lawsuits suggest that while Epic may be beloved by its customers, its tactics regarding smaller, adjacent vendors may be stirring deeper questions about.
Moving Forward: How Nurses Can Recover From Pandemic PTSD
Minority Nurse
MAY 15, 2025
It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic, but nurses still feel the aftermath of compassion fatigue from the healthcare crisis years later. Many nurses were frontline workers during the height of the pandemic and faced most of the stress of caring for infected patients amid staff shortages and the risk of getting infected. In a 2022 study , around 50% of nonphysician healthcare workers reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD.
CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 13, 2025
The proposal threatens states’ ability to fund state supplemental payment programs for Medicaid, which providers rely on as a boost for revenues.
Doctors in Congress tout reforms, potential problems in federal Medicaid spending
Medical Economics
MAY 13, 2025
House committee begins deliberations on federal budget reconciliation bill, which includes Medicaid.
Pope Francis And Warren Buffett Prove Senior Leadership’s Impact
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2025
Explore the value of senior leadership: why organizations should retain experienced talent and embrace multigenerational strength with flexible transition strategies.
Understanding Payments: How to Remain Competitive in a Changing Market
Open Dental
MAY 13, 2025
The global payments industry is transforming with technological advancements, evolving consumer preferences, and regulatory changes. This article explores the key trends shaping the future of payments, providing a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape. The post Understanding Payments: How to Remain Competitive in a Changing Market appeared first on Open Dental Blog.
Women’s health faces growing headwinds, despite jump in venture investment
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 14, 2025
While venture funding is rising, federal policy upheaval may affect women’s health research more acutely than other fields, one biotech CEO said.
7 Steps to Better Budget Planning in a Medical Office
Practice Management Institute
MAY 14, 2025
Managing the day-to-day finances and budgetary needs of a busy medical office is a huge responsibility. Medical office managers should have formal training in accounting and financial best practices like cost analyses, financial reports, and financial forecasts. Managing the budget is a major undertaking but learning this one skill will set you up for success in other areas of financial management.
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