The importance of creativity in primary care
Columbia University researchers identify five measurable dimensions of team creativity that could help primary care practices solve persistent challenges.
Integration, negotiation, patient costs — What happens when hospitals integrate independent physician practices?
A study quantifies effects of less market competition across the nation as hospitals integrated doctors’ offices into their systems.
How much income can you get from an annuity?
An annuities expert takes detailed look at income annuities and the factors that determine your payout now and in the future
Patients still trust white coats, but gender bias lingers
Patients’ preferences for physicians’ attire depend on setting, specialty and physician gender, review shows.
RPM and Medicare in 2026: Reimbursement rates for the coming year
Potential changes for remote physiologic monitoring and remote therapeutic monitoring in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Medical Economics Insider: Is Value-Based Care Actually Working?
Explore the latest insights on value-based care, physician debt, and essential practice tips in the interactive July/August 2025 edition of Medical Economics Insider.
FDA grants De Novo authorization for first AI-powered prostate cancer prognostic tool
ArteraAI Prostate advances prostate cancer care with FDA authorization, offering AI-driven insights for personalized treatment and improved diagnostic efficiency.
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Reshoring medical device manufacturing: Navigating the challenges
How medical device manufacturing can be brought back to the US
Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promise; ‘skin in a syringe’; Apple joins the GLP-1 weight loss wave – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Independent physicians ‘are a viable alternative to hospitals' for patient outcomes, lower health care costs, study says
Primary care is included among specialties in a new examination of a large practice around Chicago.
How to build true wealth: The most important thing to know
Building wealth for retirement means more than just saving money—it’s important for physicians to enjoy life along the way.
Cambridge study reveals critical flaw in blood pressure readings — and how to fix it
Cambridge researchers identify a physical cause for inaccurate cuff-based readings and propose simple fixes that could improve diagnosis rates.
Changes by HHS make it even more important for all physicians to lead
Physicians redefine leadership roles, influencing patient care and team dynamics, while navigating healthcare challenges and enhancing community health initiatives.
ACP: Prescription drug shortages are a public health crisis that needs action now
New position paper outlines scope of problem and offers policies that could help.
Physicians Taking Back Medicine: ‘Suck it Up, Buttercup’: Why these doctors left medicine — and what they’re doing to fix it
“They need to just suck it up, buttercup.” That’s what an insurance executive told physicians who asked why the system was burning them out. For many physicians, that attitude is the last straw.
Cardiosense names medtech veteran John Martin chief medical officer
Cardiosense appoints John Martin as CMO, enhancing AI-driven cardiac care and advancing regulatory efforts for innovative hemodynamic monitoring solutions.
RPM and Medicare in 2026: On patient health and financial sustainability
A new drug helps chemo beat resistant tumors; ancient conch shell blowing and sleep apnea; AI predicts ED hospital admissions hours in advance – Morning Medical Update
Physician starting salaries average $403k, but specialty gaps persist
Orthopedic surgeons top the pay scale; pediatricians earn less than half as much.
Physicians keep working more hours, but reimbursement does not keep up with productivity
Kaufman Hall reports indicate trends among doctors, support staff, and hospitals.
How to build true wealth: The first step
Painful prognosis: Physicians fear Trump, RFK Jr. will push U.S. health care from bad to worse
Exclusive results of a survey of Medical Economics’ physician audience.
New Medicare model will increase prior authorizations, not decrease them, House Democrats say
America’s Physician Groups also sound alarm on possible changes to USPSTF.
RPM and Medicare in 2026: Why flexibility matters for patients and physicians using remote monitoring
Should I use a financial advisor or DIY my finances?
Discover essential tips for choosing a financial advisor and learn whether DIY investing or professional guidance suits your retirement planning needs.
Ep. 77: What's broken in health care, with Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D.
Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D., joins the show to talk about what's wrong with U.S. health care — and what we can do about it.
SetPoint Medical raises $140 million to commercialize rheumatoid arthritis therapy
SetPoint Medical secures $140 million to launch innovative neuroimmune modulation therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, advancing treatment for autoimmune diseases.
Emergency department patients missing key vaccines; $68M Medicaid fraud scheme; man develops rare condition by following AI health advice – Morning Medical Update
How to build true wealth: Should you pivot, retire, or stay the course?
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