Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Nutrition in medical education: Lifestyle medicine vs. conventional medicine
The leader of a lifestyle medicine program discusses the importance of nutrition and dietary training for physicians.
Medicare at 60: President Johnson’s signature brought life to President Truman’s vision
The two presidents were friends who agreed on the need for ‘a healthier, stronger country.’
AAP: Eliminate nonmedical exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren
Vaccine skeptics, critics lambaste American Academy of Pediatrics online for disrespecting parental authority, religious freedom.
HHS, RFK Jr. target synthetic opioid 7-OH aiming to avert the next national addiction crisis
Synthetic opioid sold at stores and online is ‘a recipe for a public health disaster.’
Nutrition in medical education: Classroom, clinic and community
Nutrition in medical education: Beginnings within a medical school
AMA ‘deeply concerned’ that RFK Jr. could fire USPSTF members
News spreads about a possible shakeup coming for U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Lawmakers target prescription drug advertising, ‘enforcement gaps’ against surprise billing
Consumer and patient protections are in two bills that have support of doctors in Congress.
Medicare Advantage or disadvantage? Lawmakers hear about the good, the bad, and the prior authorizations
House hearing includes witness testimony about patient care, financial costs, and what needs changing.
HHS: Mercury-based thimerosal is gone from U.S. vaccines
ACIP recommended barring additive that already was largely discontinued, and now RFK Jr. formally agrees.
Humana pledges to accelerate reductions in time, number of prior authorizations
Insurer announces goals for 2026 as House of Representatives takes up review of PAs and other elements of Medicare Advantage.
The 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient and ASC Rule — What physicians need to know now
Here are key provisions that physicians need to know about the proposed rule.
AMR: ‘The silent pandemic’ — Large and small measures to combat antimicrobial resistance
An infectious disease specialist discusses the state of AMR, antimicrobial resistance, and why it is a threat to modern health care.
Patient prices go up as hospitals take over physician practices, reduce competition
Study becomes the latest to confirm earlier research and suspicions about potential bad effects of consolidation in health care.
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: What to know about prescribing antimicrobials
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: Collaboration is key with AI, physicians and other experts
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: the importance of point-of-care testing
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: Vaccines or antimicrobials? The best medicine needs both
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: The financial element of creating new antibiotics
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: Developing new antibiotic drugs, or not
AMR: ‘The silent pandemic’ — The state of antimicrobial resistance in medicine
Biomedical research money should go toward greatest disease burden to help Americans the most: NASEM
New report identifies ‘misalignment’ between research spending and chronic diseases that affect millions of people.
2026 Medicare rules are ‘advancing site neutrality’ for pay, CMS leader says
CMS could make changes in 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
Physician poll: Do you support federal health policy changes?
The Trump administration's health care initiatives spark debate, featuring new leadership, policy changes, and potential impacts on medical practices and health insurance. Take our quick poll to tell us what you think.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has some good, some room to improve, doctor groups say
AAFP, ACP respond with optimism and some critiques in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What doctors need to know now
Key regulatory changes that could affect physician pay next year.
Workplace burnout for physicians and other clinicians: a report on progress around the country
Medical director of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation discusses developments in hospitals and licensing boards.
Where health insurance payers control primary care
New study examines market share concentration and finds UnitedHealth Group’s Optum is increasing its ownership in primary care.
FDA leader touts achievements of first 100 days; NIH will cap publishing fees while disseminating research results
FDA also publishes review letters in new drug approval process.
Optum, other health insurers are gaining more and more control of primary care across the country: study
The number of primary care physicians employed by health insurance payers grew from 2016 to 2023, researchers say.