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How will the new federal effort affect primary care?

The most popular stories of the year ranged from AI to MOC.

In November 2025, a panel of physicians, practice leaders and health care experts unpacked the challenges facing independent medical practice, and what the future may look like in 2026.

Our 96th annual Physician Report, released in August, features exclusive data on physician compensation, practice financial health and more.

Insurance hassles still rank high, but more respondents pointed to outcome measures and documentation tied to value-based care in Twofold Health’s latest clinician survey.

Customized training aims to improve workplace culture and patient experience, organizations said.

Key numbers and trends from the AAMC’s latest medical school enrollment and applicant data.

Total enrollment passed 100,000 for the first time, even as applications only recently began to recover from several years of decline, according to new AAMC data.

Interventions exist that could improve teamwork and on-the-job connections, researchers say.

American Osteopathic Association file class action lawsuit against American Board of Internal Medicine program director requirements.

The national accrediting body for U.S. medical schools has approved a five-year enrollment increase at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Opening a medical practice requires careful planning across all phases of the business to ensure success.

Discover how addressing burnout in medical practice enhances employee well-being, improves patient care, and fosters a supportive work environment.

New report outlines economic and educational outcomes, along with practice trends from DO education.

The specialty outlines training, certification and core care elements to advance the “Quintuple Aim.”

What the organization is doing may be legal, but is it ethical?

The U.S. lost 11% of its rural family physician workforce from 2017 to 2023, with the steepest declines in the Northeast.

Stronger staffing and better work environments linked to fewer physicians intending to quit, JAMA study shows.

Commonwealth Fund survey finds administrative burdens, feeling undervalued contribute to physician feelings.

CHG Healthcare survey points to trust gaps, weak communication and mounting administrative strain as key drivers of low engagement.

CMS administrator outlines payment changes, Medicaid reforms, fraud efforts and a plan to overhaul prior authorization during his speech at the AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates.

A panel of physicians, practice leaders and health care experts unpacks what true independence looks like in 2025 and breaks down how practices can strengthen their footing for the years ahead.

Two in five health care workers say their role is unsustainable; one in four are considering leaving the field entirely.

Findings from Stroudwater Associates highlight persistent gaps in incentives, work-hour standards and use of current CMS physician fee schedules.

The trend toward independence isn’t just nostalgic; it’s a growing movement rooted in purpose, practicality, and the desire for professional freedom.