Medical Economics October 2026

Medicine has never moved this fast. How much of the next decade has already been decided, and what’s still open?

Nearly 54 percent lower costs for adults with chronic disease. Four experts on why primary care still gets under 5% of health care spending.

AI scribes all have flaws that may leave you more vulnerable than you think.

A malpractice claim costs more than just money.

Don't increase your lifestyle spending with every raise.

Here’s where to find a free online library of quick commentary on the business of health care.

Here's what four physicians say to peers considering practice in direct primary care

Two episodes of “The Back Office” break down how charges get set, how Medicare pays and why gross collection percentage misleads.

Some physicians are pushing back on the catch-all label “provider,” saying it confuses patients, blurs credentials and chips away at professional identity.