U.S. health care system gets failing grade for supporting primary care, say Milbank Memorial Fund and the Physicians Foundation.

While often seen as a normal cost of doing business, denials impact not only the provider's revenue cycle but also patient care, which is why the amount of money left on the table is hard to ignore.

How to safeguard the benefits of private practice amid unique, high-stakes challenges.

You’re not alone. Tips on how to put aside more and get tax advantages too.

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Targeted Genomics’ new at-home GlutenID test provides consumers direct access to their inherited risk profile.

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83% reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

In a new Omada Health survey, PCPs warn of safety risks, overprescribing and care gaps regarding GLP-1s for weight loss.

Public benefit corporation announces developments for 2025.

Practical strategies to connect with patients

Yashaswini Singh, PhD, MPH, a health care economist and assistant professor at Brown University's School of Public Health, discusses her recent research article on private equity and hospital consolidation in primary care.

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New research highlights the need for stronger patient communication regarding AI implementation in clinical settings.

Don't undersell yourself when providing your skills and expertise

Medical Economics Pulse is a quick-hitting news podcast that keeps busy physicians in the know. Here's your headlines for February 14, 2025.

Some enrollments were costing the government more than $3,000 per enrollee

Prevention beats treatment for everyone — patients, payers and investors.

Research estimates health care spending by conditions, age, types of care, down to county level.

Most dismissed employees are non-union employees with less than a year in their position

With AI's health care boom, many physicians seek guidance on meaningful integration.

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What will the plans of RFK Jr., Trump’s new secretary of health and human services, mean to physicians and patients?

The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of Kennedy — Sen. Mitch McConnell the lone Republican to oppose Kennedy’s nomination.

Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.