The top news stories in medicine this week.

Four forces created the perfect storm to sink physician-owned medicine. There are policies that could help keep it afloat.

Current quality programs measure organizations and claims after the fact, but the next generation of measurement focuses on the everyday clinical decisions that drive unnecessary spending.

Kidney care advocates praise new appointees; advocacy group notes the task force creates financial effects on patients.

A primary-care voucher model would pay practices upfront for predictable care and leave insurance to cover catastrophic risk, cutting administrative burden and giving physicians time back with patients.

How primary care can bring cancer-screening logic to cognitive health on World Alzheimer’s Day (and every day).

CMS chief says outcomes-based pay can help patients while finally ending physicians' box-checking frustration.

The 3-part federal plan targets costs, red tape and corporate consolidation across commercial health insurance.