Importing prescription drugs for patients
May 1, 2019
Is it legal for physicians to import medication for poor patients?
Health Law and Policy
90th annual Physician Report: Top nine issues facing primary care
April 29, 2019
A slideshow of the biggest challenges facing primary care in 2018.
ACP calls for public insurance option; will research viability of Medicare for All
April 15, 2019
A new ACP position paper says Congress must strengthen the Affordable Care Act by creating a public insurance option and expanding Medicaid coverage in all 50 states.
Telemedicine in the Justice Department’s cross-hairs
April 8, 2019
Given the increased utilization of telemedicine, federal prosecutors and regulators are beginning to take note.
It’s time to go bigger on health IT policy
April 4, 2019
Health Innovation Alliance has a vision for a healthcare landscape in which technology and data are used to deliver meaningful value, allow for the seamless exchange of healthcare data, and keep consumers at the center of their care.
Avoiding malpractice
April 4, 2019
Report identifies biggest risks for primary care doctors.
Can small independent practices survive?
March 28, 2019
If the choice of personal medical care offered by small practices is to be preserved, the rules of the game must change.
The differences among records—and what’s legally required to be in them
March 15, 2019
Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating
Healthcare policy in 2019: A look ahead
March 13, 2019
Here’s a look at what 2019 may hold in four areas of healthcare policy of importance to doctors: the future of the Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare insurance coverage, the cost of prescription drugs and changes to accountable care organizations.
What is “healthcare?”
January 29, 2019
The free market would provide abundant care.
