April 17th 2025
Moves prompt praise from opponents of high costs of medications, PBMs.
April 16th 2025
Peterson Center on Healthcare offers policy recommendations to better serve patients while avoiding wasteful services.
April 14th 2025
An economic comeback, conservative pricing, private equity: What does this mean for potential sellers of health care businesses?
April 8th 2025
Combined organization now serves more than 20 million members and 1,700 employers
April 3rd 2025
Physicians Advocacy Institute publishes figures on five-year decline.
AMA supports additional oversight for nonprofit hospital charity care
In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.
High labor costs hitting hospitals as physicians generate less revenue
Revenue is increasing but physicians and providers are working more while generating less money.
As obesity increases, heart disease deaths follow – a slideshow
‘We did not anticipate this magnitude of increase in mortality,’ expert researcher says.
Heart disease skyrockets as obesity affects more Americans from 1999 to 2020
Why health care disruptors fail and what primary care physicians can learn
Are retail giants still a threat to the primary care practice?
10 states with the best health & wellness
Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the highest.
ADHD, literacy and health care costs: Key insights for primary care physicians
What doctors should know about using neurofeedback to overcome attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and literacy barriers.
10 states with the worst health & wellness
Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the lowest.
SDOH: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health. Part 3: Unique factors and influences
Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.
Trump troubles and Harris headaches: Voters stressing out as presidential election nears
American Psychological Association announces results from national ‘Stress in America’ survey in presidential election season.
Semaglutide survey: Exclusive physician results on benefits, challenges of new obesity drugs
Doctors offer insights on the how they and their patients are using GLP-1RA medicines.
Physician total cash compensation: a survey
SullivanCotter data show doctors’ pay is back to historical average growth.
FDA names new medical device chief
Michelle Tarver takes over the lead role at CDRH after serving as interim director since July
CVS Health names new president
Stores are closing as nation’s largest drug store chain, large-scale competitors adapt to market conditions.
Why it’s expensive to invest in low-cost interpreting services
While it can be tempting to opt for the lowest-price interpreting service, that decision could compromise service quality and incur higher costs in the long run.
Trump and Harris on health care: Policy experts make their predictions
Business consultant BRG convenes analysts for look at health care direction under the presidential candidates.
Medicine for profit: The pharmaceutical industry’s stronghold and impact on patient wellness
To better serve patients, physicians must understand the influence, tactics and goals of Big Pharma.
How primary care physicians can help safeguard the nation’s blood supply
As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.
Dear payers: People living with early Alzheimer’s disease are ‘worth it’
Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.
The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know
Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.
Bridging the gap in autism spectrum disorder care: Empowering physicians with up-to-date research and current solutions
Primary care doctors have an immediate opportunity to improve treatments as a wave of patients with ASD transitions from pediatric to adult care.
Doctors say patients want them, not physician associates, to lead health care: AMA
American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.
Epic EHR monopoly violates federal antitrust laws, hurting business and patients, lawsuit says
Electronic health record giant Epic says claims are a baseless diversion from Particle Health’s alleged HIPAA violations.
Medicare spending drops, patients benefit when physicians work with private equity management, study says
Five specialties examined in review commissioned by American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Are health savings accounts encouraging unnecessary health spending?
Study shows that health savings and flexible spending accounts may be driving up insurance premiums
FTC report on PBMs ignores evidence while trumpeting false claims, Cigna says
Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.
FTC sues 3 largest PBMs for allegedly inflating insulin prices, shifting costs to vulnerable patients
Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.
Medical Economics’ Practice Academy: Free business training for physicians
Expert presenters offer insights to unlock potential as a healthcare professional and a business owner.
United States in a class by itself for bad health care system: report
Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.
The truth behind growth of the 340B prescription drug program
The pharmaceutical industry has increasingly taken aim at the program for growing costs, but is that accurate? American Hospital Association analysts offer this perspective.