Part B News | Physician Practice Perspectives

Zika virus not here yet, but still a concern

09/01/2016

As of July 1, there were still no cases of the Zika virus originating in the continental U.S., but that's expected to change this summer as hot weather provides ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes that carry the virus.

Facts emerging on Zika's effect on pregnancy

09/01/2016

Two new studies have found that women who contract the Zika virus late in a pregnancy have a low risk of birth defects, but that up to 13% of women who contract the disease early in a pregnancy may have children with birth defects.

Out-of-network bills a bigger problem

09/01/2016

Federal healthcare reform has changed the healthcare landscape, but not always for the better. One post-healthcare reform problem that has gotten worse is out-of-network billing. With insurers engaged in a never-ending process of adjusting provider networks in search of better coverage and lower costs, providers have been moved around at an unprecedented rate.

States take action against out-of-network bills

09/01/2016

With out-of-network bills becoming a bigger problem, some states are passing laws that make it more difficult for providers to charge patients out-of-network rates.

Millennials look outside the box for care

09/01/2016

Several new studies find that millennials are more likely to rely on retail health clinics for care than primary care physicians and more prone to base healthcare decisions on cost rather than quality.

Study finds one free meal can influence physicians

09/01/2016

A new study has found that physicians can be swayed to prescribe new prescription drugs for pharmaceutical companies after the pharma company buys the physician just one meal.

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