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Although the idea of investing in workplace wellness programs has grown in popularity over the past few years, a new study shows that there is little evidence these programs are in fact improving employee health and productivity. READ MORE HERE

There’s no good news when it comes to predictions of a physician shortage. The estimates continue to climb, as the country will see a shortage of up to nearly 122,000 physicians by 2032, according to a new report (PDF) from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). READ MORE HERE

As chatter about “Medicare-for-All” ideas heats up—at least among the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls—the Congressional Budget Office decided to offer its own take. Well, sort of. READ MORE HERE Wednesday, the CBO issued a report that dove into the key considerations policymakers might want to think about before they overhaul the U.S. healthcare into…

Back pain is one of the top 5 reasons people go to the Emergency Room (ER), with headaches accounting for up to 40% of all ER visits. Both back and headache-related pain can be effectively cared for with drug and surgery-free chiropractic care. READ MORE HERE

PCA, in partnership with PayDC, is pleased to announce our latest fast-paced, fact-based webinar: EXCLUSIVE:  PCA MEMBERS ONLY Proper Use of Modifiers for Maximum Reimbursement and Reducing Audits May 28, 2019 1:30 PM EDT via GotoWebinar WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN THIS WEBINAR:  DCs’ correct use of modifiers is critical to getting paid and making sure…

The tick responsible for most cases of Lyme diseases has boomed from near non-existence in Pennsylvania in the 1960s to the most commonly found tick across the state today, according to Penn State researchers. READ MORE HERE

About 9.4% of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2018, according to early data from the National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) annual health insurance coverage survey. The report, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that 30.4 million people were uninsured in 2018. While that number is not significantly different from…

The House of Representatives and the Senate have unveiled dueling legislation aimed at surprise billing, and the two are split on one key element: arbitration. The House bill (PDF), which was introduced earlier this week by Reps. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey and Greg Walden, R-Oregon, would require insurers to cover out-of-network emergency care at in-network rates…