The top news stories in medicine this week.

Is the time coming for primary care to move beyond traditional insurance? It’s worth a conversation, said a leader of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Patients can't compare prices, can't read their bills and can't take their records with them. An interventional radiologist proposes price-tagged orders, shared savings accounts and portable patient records.

Will primary care actually get paid more under the 2027 MPFS? Here's how to get ready for it

Medical organizations offer reactions to the final rule CMS published Nov. 4.

It appears a record number of doctors won election or reelection in the 2026 midterms. Here's who they are.

Only 22 of the articles in a Georgetown scoping review defined health equity, a gap the lead author said could steer resources toward the most advantaged groups.

Higher Part D deductibles, rising Medigap and Part B premiums and the end of $0-premium drug plans may lead patients to skip refills and visits early in 2027. Here’s who is most exposed, why lower utilization could mask 2028 costs and what to do before Dec. 7 and in January.