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Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains how the Trump administration might approach drug pricing policy.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’

A recent study found that many patients are left waiting to see a neurologist for more than a month after they are referred.

What are the biggest risks of agreeing to a physician recruitment agreement?

Opting out of Medicare might be your only choice

With time still left to enroll, the 2025 marketplace open enrollment period has seen 11.6 million more enrollees compared to 2021.

What’s fueling salary increases for primary care physicians? Talent shortages, increased burnout and rising administrative burdens — not greed.

The health care industry must start addressing high costs, low accessibility, lack of personalization, and complexity that are keeping Americans from getting the care they need.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how reforms to insurance regulations could impact patients and primary care.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports and bar lenders from using medical information in lending decisions.

Technology is great, but humans are the key to healthy patients

A recent systematic review analyzed the use of Brief Geriatric Assessments (BGAs) as a tool for screening older adults in primary care settings.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains what changes could be made to Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Rule would modify HIPAA and require most providers to comply with more complex and thorough security guidelines.

Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for several chronic health conditions and should set off red flags during primary care visits.

Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?

Adopting a value-based approach to clinical, financial and administrative operations can help physician practices thrive in both FFS and VBC worlds

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how she expects the Trump administration to approach the Affordable Care Act.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Sheila P. Burke, chair of Government Relations and Public Policy Group at Baker Donelson Law Firm, provides a forecast of the Trump administration's top health care priorities.

Most people struggle to pull basic information out of standard pathology reports—like whether or not they have cancer.

Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.

But other medical specialties don’t have same association, according to a new study.

Psychiatrist Richard Miller, MD, of Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, discusses how to talk to patients about health information they get from social media.

The top news stories in medicine today.