Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Health groups praise Supreme Court ruling that affirms authority of USPSTF
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for free screenings, procedures, could have been affected by legal challenge.
Physician private practice trends and benefits: a response to AMA data on medical practice ownership types
Leader of an organization devoted to independent practice describes the state of ownership.
Thimerosal: Preservative or poison? ACIP debates mercury-based vaccine ingredient
Vaccines become center of the medical world as ACIP meets to advise CDC.
Battling burnout in health care: Reaching a milestone to reduce stigma
The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.
ACIP votes on flu, RSV vaccines for upcoming 2025-2026 respiratory illness season
RFK-appointed panel approves vaccines for babies, youths and adults in its first official meeting.
Bring back former ACIP members, vaccine advocates say
Vaccine supporters say science is on their side, but others want more research and better guidance on getting inoculated against illness.
Physicians in private practice — or not: Contributing to the MAHA movement
A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.
Battling burnout in health care: Slight improvements, still many worries
Physician groups reaffirm support for vaccination against flu, COVID-19, RSV
Medical organizations publish open letter to American public as new ACIP panel meets with new members.
ACIP will ‘use evidence-based medicine when making vaccine recommendations,’ new leader says
New panel of vaccine reviewers convene first meeting to deliberate on shots against COVID-19, RSV, flu and more.
Battling burnout in health care: What is the current state of the industry?
Physicians in private practice — or not: Technology to the rescue?
‘The primary care physician is underpaid and undervalued’ — Reps, RFK Jr. debate best use of money for HHS
Primary care will be part of campaign to Make America Healthy Again, Health and Human Services leader says.
Battling burnout in health care: An introduction
Physicians in private practice — or not: How is customer service in medicine?
Doctors, patients, insurers all frustrated with prior authorization, RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say
HHS, CMS leaders announce massive health insurance industry changes to reform prior authorization across health care.
CMS targets fraudulent health insurance enrollments in new rule for ACA exchanges
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announces changes to cut down on improper enrollments.
Physicians in private practice — or not: Burnout and autonomy in medicine, part two
Physicians in private practice — or not: Burnout and autonomy in medicine, part one
Physicians in private practice — or not: Regulatory burdens pile onto the decline, part 2
PA job titles, practice requirements get changes in four states
Maine, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Oklahoma lawmakers approve new rules; PA organization says momentum is building for the profession.
Physicians in private practice — or not: Lower reimbursement and greater costs cause the decline, part 1
Perspectives on Medicare: Physicians, patients, politicians, analysts react to report
Trustees project Medicare hospital insurance trust fund will be depleted in 2033, three years earlier than expected.
Physicians in private practice — or not: Key findings by specialty
Medicare hospital insurance trust fund projected to be depleted in 2033
Annual report puts depletion three years ahead of projected schedule in 2024 report.
Health care organizations brace for potential effects of cuts to Medicaid funding
AMGA survey finds member organizations anticipate major changes if Congress, President Trump slash Medicaid.
Physicians in private practice — or not: How many are left?
Physicians in private practice — or not: Introducing AIMPA
Health care groups continue warnings of dire consequences as Senate deliberates on Big Beautiful Bill
Senate Finance Committee publishes language that prompts new round of analysis, warnings for physicians, rural hospitals.
Fired ACIP members: RFK Jr. has ‘critically weakened’ U.S. vaccine program
All 17 former ACIP members join in assessment in new JAMA editorial.