Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Congress and health care in 2025: Medicare cuts in physician pay
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, (R-NC), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.
A new definition of obesity is needed, expert analysts say
Clinical and preclinical are distinctions that could guide patient treatment, public health and medical policy going forward, according to study commission.
Congress and health care in 2025: AI prescribing medicine
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.
Congress and health care in 2025: More regulation over tobacco and nicotine
Congress and health care in 2025: Disrupting the status quo, and vaccine skepticism
Will FDA lower limit on nicotine in cigarettes? Health experts say the time is right
A policy scenario to lower nicotine in tobacco products was published during the first Trump administration. FDA may be poised to bring it back for more consideration.
Best diets of 2025 – how and what to eat for a healthy year
It’s not too late to make a new year’s resolution to eat better. Here’s some good advice on eating for patients and physicians.
Health care a leading sector in December job growth
Steady monthly growth was even with 2023, according to latest figures from Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Private equity investors put ‘profits over patients,’ according to new Senate report
Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’
New Congress plays ‘dangerous game’ as Medicare cuts to physicians could hurt patient access to care
MGMA: Late 2024 legislation had some help for health care, but House, Senate need to act now.
Medical, health care and business conferences 2025 – a slideshow
Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?
Alcohol, cancer risk, action steps and free resources – a slideshow
Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.
Addressing health-related social needs can lead to more burnout in primary care physicians
But other medical specialties don’t have same association, according to a new study.
Medicine against malaria; a doctor drug dealer convicted; happy 40th, Psych Times – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Alcoholic beverages need cancer warning, surgeon general says
New advisory lists evidence and recommends more public awareness of increased cancer risk from beer, wine and spirits.
More physicians are screening patients for social risks
Less clear is whether social drivers of health screenings are improving patient outcomes, according to a new study.
A ‘wicked problem’ of built-in bias; breast cancer screening and diagnosis trends; on physicians and taxes in the gig economy – Morning Medical Update
How to make 2025 a good year for brain health
A slideshow with conversation starters for physicians and patients to evaluate factors affecting brain health at the start of a new year.
Health care consolidation pushes up costs, but not quality
Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.
Consolidation can lead to work conditions that add to physician burnout
Physicians Foundation examined how doctors feel about business environment in health care.
Burnout and consolidation: We’re expecting too little of AI
The president of The Physicians Foundation discusses consolidation in health care and how it contributes to burnout.
Burnout and consolidation: A new generation of feelings about mental health for physicians
Burnout and consolidation: Making it easier to get mental health aid
Burnout and consolidation: Feelings of frustration may be moderating a bit
Burnout and consolidation: Physician burnout is not abating
Burnout and consolidation: Smaller, independent practices are gone, and so is joy of being a doctor
Burnout and consolidation: Incentives for health systems to grow
Private equity investment can help independent doctors, health care quality, AIMPA says
There are different types of PE involvement in health care, and not all are bad, says group of independent practitioners.
Best of 2024: Physician politicians: Why doctors choose to serve -- and how you can too
Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.
Burnout and consolidation: Preserving physician autonomy