March 31st 2025
Consolidation can create benefits, along with organizational gaps. Here’s how a strategic plan can help.
March 28th 2025
Leading medical organizations warn that workforce reductions could disrupt public health and patient care.
March 25th 2025
Finance Committee ready to send nomination to full Senate, ranking member says.
March 21st 2025
Internal medicine is single largest training specialty, according to figures from medical groups.
March 20th 2025
Medical offices may feel clinical, but some personality and warmth will connect with patient emotions.
HHS transformed: What physicians need to know about massive layoffs, changes to federal agencies
How will federal leadership and employment changes affect the American health care system?
Match 2025 — By the numbers: a slideshow
A look at the figures from the National Resident Matching Program.
Top medical schools for physicians working in primary care – a slideshow
U.S. News & World Report, AAFP tally colleges with physician alumni working in family, internal, and pediatric medicine.
Trump, Biden tap osteopathic physicians for White House medical care
American Osteopathic Association notes growing importance of DOs in military, civilian health care.
National Academy of Medicine Standing Committee on Primary Care: 12 Perspectives
A roundup of priorities, current trends, concerns and improvements in primary care around the United States.
House proposed budget would not restore Medicare reimbursement cuts to physicians
Restoring pay had majority support, but medical associations blast federal budget for ignoring that, jeopardizing patient access.
Bhattacharya outlines plan to restore credibility at National Institutes of Health
Senate HELP Committee has questions for Trump nominee.
USPSTF adds two members, seeks nominees for national board
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force taking nominations through mid-March for national panel of health care advisers.
State medical associations plead to Congress: Don’t slash Medicaid
Doctors groups from 50 states join in missive to lawmakers.
House GOP Doctors Caucus throws support to restoring Medicare reimbursement
Physicians drumming up support to counter 2.83% cut that started in January.
Physicians warn that AI will undermine judgment, increase prior authorization denials
AMA survey shows growing physician concerns over automated insurance denials.
Saving primary care: Physician experts outline three approaches
NIHCM hosts online forum with prescriptions to help a sector of health care that is in crisis.
Primary Care Scorecard: How it started
A discussion about primary care with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Primary Care Scorecard: An introduction to the Milbank Memorial Fund
A discussion about primary care with the leader of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
FDA layoffs spark industry, lawmaker backlash over risks to patient safety
AdvaMed, Senate Democrats warn of regulatory slowdowns and public health threats following mass layoffs at the FDA.
AAFP calls on Congress to protect tax benefits for family physicians
In a statement to the House Ways and Means Committee, the AAFP pushes for incentives to sustain independent practices and expand rural care.
Primary care ‘reaching a breaking point,’ experts say
Scorecard has bad marks for health care system that devotes rhetoric and attention — but not money — to primary care.
Aledade adds 500 new primary care practices, formalizes policy institute
Public benefit corporation announces developments for 2025.
Leading physician groups call for the protection of Medicaid
Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.
Modernizing health care prompts debate on paying for prevention, chronic diseases
House Ways and Means Committee considers suggestions on Making America Healthy Again.
Leading physician groups: Restoring online CDC, NIH data ‘a public health imperative’
Several leading physician groups issued a statement condemning the removal of data from federal government websites and databases in compliance with recent executive orders.
Is your family medical practice destined to die without a digital estate plan? Here’s what you need to know
A digital estate plan ensures your family medical practice transitions smoothly, preserving its legacy, operations, and patient care for future generations.
Stop overpaying for taxes! Here’s how you can save your practice from paying thousands in 2025
Smart tax strategies empower physicians to cut liabilities, leverage deductions, and secure long-term financial success.
What they’re saying about the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act 2025
A slideshow with statements of support.
Retirement planning: Are you ready?
A survey about how physicians save money for life after medicine.
Health insurance companies hold too much sway over patient care, doctors say
Sermo Barometer poll has results about private equity influence as well.
Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr. – What do voters think?
AP-NORC survey measures approval ratings.
JAMA names editorial fellows to enhance scientific communications
10 researchers selected based on interests and knowledge of medical research.
AMGA announces new board of director members for 2025
Four physicians, executive join trade association dedicated to transformation of health care.
AAFP’s prescription for primary care success in 2025
By helping family physicians, the new Congress and administration would bolster health care across the nation.