Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
RPM, AI, hearing devices get CPT code updates for 2026
AMA announces updates to ‘the backbone of health data interoperability.’
Introducing MedWay: Why is independent practice important to health care?
The California Medical Association launches MedWay, a new administrative management service for independent medical practices.
Independent physician practices deliver lower-cost care: Study highlights need for site-neutral payment reform
Costs change based on site of care, and physicians’ hospital affiliation or independent practice, according to new research.
FDA targets misleading drug ads, non-opioid pain meds in new policies
RFK says ‘pharmaceutical ads hooked this country on prescription drugs,’ so a crackdown is coming.
Could a doctor draft improve physician leadership, research, and U.S. health care?
A Nobel Prize-winning physician looks to Vietnam Era for lessons to boost contemporary medicine.
Make Our Children Healthy Again: MAHA Commission releases strategic plan
HHS Secretary Kennedy, Ag Secretary Rollins roll out action steps for national initiative on health.
Medical research must change culture to support innovation, young physicians, NIH director says
Bhattacharya outlines his philosophy of research for National Academy of Medicine.
Introducing MedWay: Physicians can be healers first, business operators second
Introducing MedWay: An administrative management service for independent physicians
Senators question RFK: A ‘steadfast commitment’ to America’s health, or ‘a health care calamity’?
Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s plan for health care in 2026.
RFK Jr.: CDC failed during COVID-19 pandemic, so ‘bold, competent, creative, new leadership’ is needed
Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s 2026 plan for American health care.
Lawmakers ask: Is AI going to help or hurt U.S. health care?
In House Health Subcommittee hearing, they ask the same thing about RFK and the Trump administration.
California Medical Association starts administrative management company for independent physicians
MedWay completes its first quarter serving independent doctors’ offices and physician-led health centers.
Medicine vs. misinformation: How can physicians counter misleading claims about health care?
The president of The Physicians Foundation discusses findings of a new poll about medical misinformation, disinformation and the effects on patient care.
By firing the CDC director, RFK is feeding a ‘raging fire’ against public health, former CDC chiefs say
Joint essay adds to collective criticism of HHS secretary’s handling of health care.
Physicians Foundation offers insights on social drivers of health
Why there is a growing movement for doctors to address factors affecting patient health outside the physician’s office.
Misinformation vs. medicine: A personal example
CDC leadership changes: Health experts wonder what’s coming next
HHS Deputy Secretary O’Neill takes helm as acting director; criticism continues.
Communication, certification, support for medical students are crucial for AOA
American Osteopathic Association President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, discusses priorities for his term at the helm.
Misinformation vs. medicine: The surprising finding about physicians
Public health experts slam leadership upheaval at CDC: RFK is ‘an irrefutable problem at the top’
American Public Health Association says ‘we’ve had enough’ as CDC director contests her firing.
Misinformation vs. medicine: An old problem, but new levels of trust
RFK to medical schools: It’s time to ramp up nutrition training for physicians
‘Medical schools talk about nutrition but fail to teach it,’ per HHS, Department of Education.
How could health care leaders reduce administrative costs? Look at lessons from other industries
Examples of successes in other sectors come to light through ‘precedents thinking.’
Misinformation vs. medicine: Introducing a new survey
On the support of others, mentorship, and leading with strength and humility
American Osteopathic Association President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, discusses his background and a quick way for physicians to be leaders.
Are doctors and patients knowledgeable enough to discern fact from fiction in modern medicine?
Findings by The Physicians Foundation point to an epidemic of medical misinformation and disinformation in the United States.
‘It's just very humbling’ — New AOA president discusses his background, vision for osteopathic physicians
Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, was installed this summer to lead the American Osteopathic Association.
The cost of health care administration: Centralized or standardized processes?
‘Precedents thinking’ and what other businesses have to teach health care about cutting administrative burdens.
The cost of health care administration: Is health care too complex for automated, standardized payment processes?