The authors of the study and the editorial note that a primary limitation on these findings is the concentration of Medicare ...

A persistent decline is observed in the number of primary care physicians available for new Medicare visits, whereas the ...

In 2024, the first year Medicare paid for services that address patients’ health-related social needs, most care came from ...

Key Takeaways Seniors on Medicare should pay close attention to what kind of visit they have with their primary care ...

Primary care physicians are often called the quarterbacks of healthcare because they coordinate and direct patients’ journeys through the medical system. On a typical NFL team, the quarterback is the ...

HHS has issued a proposed rule (pdf) in which primary care physicians serving Medicaid patients would see their Medicaid payments rise to Medicare levels. States will receive a cumulative total of $11 ...

Despite predictions of severe primary care shortages due to increased health coverage under the ACA, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows primary care appointment availability increased ...

Medicare supplement plans, or Medigap plans, do not require a primary care physician (PCP) because these plans do not directly cover healthcare expenses. Instead, the primary role of Medigap plans is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bipartisan bill in Congress could finally give Medicaid patients something most of them lack today: reliable, relationship-based ...