February 4th 2025
Kennedy’s controversial nomination advances to a full Senate vote after a 14-13 party-line decision.
Meeting includes statements for and against Kennedy, known for vaccine skepticism.
February 3rd 2025
Steward Health Care tops list as biggest hospital sector bankruptcy in decades, analyst says.
Study examined Amazon’s RxPass to see how it affected medication adherence and cost
Amid mounting evidence of GLP-1 receptor agonists’ efficacy as weight loss drugs, ACP calls on policymakers to ensure access for patients in need.
What Kamala Harris thinks about health care
A look at the vice president’s positions and accomplishments in office.
FTC extends comment period for consolidation, anticompetitive practices in health care
Feds’ request for information now lasting into September.
HHS, cybersecurity agency could join forces under new legislation
Senators, federal regulators outline possible next steps in cybersecurity for health care.
Reimagining rural care access
A unique cross-industry partnership may provide a blueprint and a way forward.
AOA dives into details of 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – a slideshow
Association president notes proposed cut to physician reimbursement is disappointing, but there are other items to be aware of in next year’s plan by CMS.
What Donald Trump thinks about health care
A look at what happened in the former president’s first term, and his plans for a second term.
What JD Vance thinks about health care
A look at JD Vance's congressional record on health care
Medicare proposes 2.6% reimbursement increase for outpatient care
Higher standards for obstetrical services are also part of the CMS proposal
FTC interim report shows top six PBMs control 94% of prescription fills and profit at the expense of patients
Some PBMs have ignored government compliance orders despite having two years to comply
PAI: Physicians in some ways are at a disadvantage in fighting health care consolidation
Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.
PAI: Advice for physicians getting involved with private equity investors
PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 2
PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 1
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 3
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 2
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 1
PAI: Site-neutral payment for hospitals and physicians
PAI: Four areas of focus
PAI: Introducing the Physicians Advocacy Institute
CEO discusses consolidation in health care.
Supreme Court rules on Idaho emergency abortion case
Physicians, hospitals weigh in on health-related judgment.
Congressional perspectives: PBM reforms
How lawmakers can regulate PBMs.
Senator takes aim at prior auths, ‘number one administrative burden to physicians’
Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.’
Value-based care is the future of health care, but we need leadership to get there
The broken fee-for-service model, in combination with CMS’ efforts to contain costs, promises to cripple our health care delivery system unless providers transition to a value-based care model – and soon.
Corporate owners put profits ahead of patients and doctors, physician group says
Physicians Advocacy Institute comments on federal request for information about consolidation in health care.
Drug pricing now and to come – it’s complicated
Analysts ponder value, transparency and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The FTC’s noncompete rule is a concerning development for physicians
The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.
ACP renews call for physicians to vote, make health care an issue for presidential election year
Physicians group leaders comment as part of annual gathering this month.
The vaccine pricing assault that threatens public health
Unpacking vaccine pricing: navigating policy, economics, and public health imperatives.
Interoperability: some improvement, but much work remains
New study finds uneven progress in making data exchange easier and more useful
Congressman on PBMs: ‘They've essentially become extortion artists’
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses prior authorizations and other pending legislation in Washington.