Richard Payerchin

Physicians can use biological BMI, medications, lifestyle counseling as interventions to help patients dealing with overweight, obesity.

Lawmaker calls for PBM breakup as analysts look at market effects on prescription medication prices.

House committee debates credibility, accuracy, and influence of politics and science.

Food prices still going up, but energy costs are declining, according to latest figures.

Physicians are struggling as costs increase, but payments are going down over time.

Consolidation, reimbursement, patient health all in the mix for Senate Finance Committee.

Trade group counters with new ad campaign, economic study about value of services.

CMS publishes additional paper on 'urgent need' to invest in and support primary care.

CMS announces goals for primary care physicians, clinicians to provide better coordination of care for chronic diseases.

Researchers analyze how ChatGPT responds to public health questions.

Your thoughts may be featured in our 100th anniversary issue.

More authority? More oversight? More data? More communication? Physicians, lawmakers, public health experts ponder what lessons will make a difference going forward.

AMGA survey lists responses to a job market that remains a challenge in 2023.

Semiannual report to Congress highlights last six months of enforcement actions involving physicians and millions of dollars.

Some staffing problems stabilize with financial incentives, and technology helps, but AMGA report shows predictions for this year hold true.

Other sectors grow as president, GOP debate U.S. economic strength.

Health care expenses, lost productivity, premature deaths are adding up to billions in costs for the nation, a new study says.

Survey examines yearly evolution of patient, doctor feelings on access to care.

Feds announce cases – including $43.41 million in bogus billing by surgeon – as regulators hunt for waste, fraud, and abuse.

If you practice around these towns, your patients may have more needs than other parts of the country.

Patient care is paramount.

Medical care, lost productivity, premature deaths take a huge toll on patients, families, and the economy, according to researchers.

Examining where the money went.

Do investors sacrifice patient care for profits?

Medical cost data is part of Fed report on national economic well-being.

Potential for growth is a key factor.

White House announces Medicaid drug cost audits while House committee examines pricing process.

New tool aims to become sustainable program for treating obesity as a disease state, not just other associated conditions.

Who controls oversight and compliance?

Family physicians endorse new advisory on teens’ constant use of tech and effects their brains, attitudes, and time with family and friends.