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Public comment period opens; new model is based on current lists of large pharmacies and retailers.

Physicians are high earners, but their professional careers begin later than most, so early action can yield long-term financial security.

New Academy president discusses new study on AI and legal challenges around noncompete agreements.

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Obesity is a complex disease that requires treatment both individualized and multifaceted.

ONC blog post outlines troubling behaviors by health care organizations that are not abiding by the law.

Survey of cardiologists shows potential revolution in heart care – if patients follow doctors’ orders.

To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D.

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Four challenges organizations must address to truly improve cost efficiency and quality in health care.

The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study offered several interesting insights into what patients really think about telehealth -- and which providers offer the best service.

Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, speaks about projects and policies of American Academy of Family Physicians.

Roger Kapoor, MD, author of "Work Happy," joins the podcast to discuss what causes burnout and how to counteract it.

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Study finds widespread racial and socioeconomic inequities in denied preventive care claims

The relationship between patients and providers lays the foundation of each patient's care experience.

Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.

Drug values topped $1.3 billion as Houston became ‘hot zone’ for commonly abused prescription drugs.

Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.

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Do noncompetes have a future considering the courts seem to have a poor opinion of them?

Noncompete agreements can be complicated, so practices need to make sure they are getting the details correct before implementing one.

If a physician breaks a noncompete agreement, the previous employer has options as to how to proceed.

If a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete agreement, how much risk is on the practice, and does firing the physician remove that risk?

Noncompetes can be complicated and are currently tied up in legal challenges to the FTC nationwide ban. Are there other legal tools that achieve the same purpose?

What happens if a physician signs a noncompete agreement in one state, but moves to another where they are banned? Does the agreement still apply?

The FTC banned noncompete agreements nationwide, but that decision is being challenged in court. Here's the latest update on the case.

Non-compete agreements are facing complicated legal challenges right now. Here's what you need to know.