Industry Trends

Data from the recent AMGA 2024 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey reveal medical groups continue to face challenges related to providing quality, cost-effective care in a constantly evolving health care environment.

Financial sustainability of some hospitals comes into question

Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’

Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?

Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.

Less clear is whether social drivers of health screenings are improving patient outcomes, according to a new study.

Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.

Physicians are in high demand — here’s how to find your new role

AANP offers five critical health care trends for next year.

Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.

As health care sector readies for change in the White House, Big Cities Health Coalition outlines policy priorities for next year.

McKinsey & Company analyzed recent trends to explain how the health care industry can weather ongoing challenges, and capitalize on emerging opportunities, in a new report.

A new Medscape and HIMSS report found that AI in health care settings is primarily used for administrative tasks, with clinical applications still in the early stages of adoption.

As a result of shifts in the primary care landscape, Bain & Company has made important adjustments to their 2030 market share forecast from two years ago.

The regulatory battle over compounded semaglutide and health effects on the heart are among latest developments involving GLP-1 RA drugs.

Independent oncologists are important for patient health and cost-effective care

Pradeep Kumar Jain, senior director of health care at Tredence, outlined five significant predictions for 2025.

Employers face tough decisions on health care coverage as costs continue to rise.

Mental health treatment access is low while cost is high. Here’s what to know about digital solutions.

O’Neill tapped to serve as deputy secretary, Bhattacharya to lead National Institutes of Health.

On behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.

Nearly 500,000 uninsured signed up for coverage in 2025

Researchers issue a call for action on health disparities among ethnic groups

Key objectives for the improvement of primary care at the state level were discussed in an expert-led AHCJ webinar, titled "No one can see you now."

Rising utilization and pharmacy costs, along with new technologies, blamed for the rise

Commonwealth Fund examines underinsureds, now more than 20% of the people with health insurance around the country.

Study shows that ownership model matters when it comes to caregiver satisfaction, and that doctors should know the ownership structure of hospices.

The AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates was held November 8-12, in Orlando, Florida. Here is everything you might have missed.

As we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.

Leapfrog Group publishes fall 2024 marks for almost 3,000 facilities nationwide.