January 13th 2025
New perspective calls for regulatory reforms to address the rising trend of physician strikes in the U.S. based on international examples.
January 10th 2025
Financial sustainability of some hospitals comes into question
January 9th 2025
Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’
January 3rd 2025
Less clear is whether social drivers of health screenings are improving patient outcomes, according to a new study.
January 2nd 2025
Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.
Medical, health care and business conferences 2025 – a slideshow
Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?
Alcohol, cancer risk, action steps and free resources – a slideshow
Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.
Best of 2024: Physician job market: Doctors on the move
Physicians are in high demand — here’s how to find your new role
Health care predictions for 2025 – a slideshow
AANP offers five critical health care trends for next year.
Key health care trends from 2024: What patients want
Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.
Public health and primary care in 2025: ‘We are a trusted partner to you’
As health care sector readies for change in the White House, Big Cities Health Coalition outlines policy priorities for next year.
How different sectors of the health care industry can overcome challenges in 2025
McKinsey & Company analyzed recent trends to explain how the health care industry can weather ongoing challenges, and capitalize on emerging opportunities, in a new report.
Current uses and future expectations for AI in health care
A new Medscape and HIMSS report found that AI in health care settings is primarily used for administrative tasks, with clinical applications still in the early stages of adoption.
What will primary care look like in 2030?
As a result of shifts in the primary care landscape, Bain & Company has made important adjustments to their 2030 market share forecast from two years ago.
Tirzepatide tops semaglutide for patient weight loss, study finds
The regulatory battle over compounded semaglutide and health effects on the heart are among latest developments involving GLP-1 RA drugs.
Congress: Keep community oncology within reach for cancer patients
Independent oncologists are important for patient health and cost-effective care
Value-based care trends & predictions for 2025
Pradeep Kumar Jain, senior director of health care at Tredence, outlined five significant predictions for 2025.
Business group sounds the alarm on historic surge in health care costs for 2025
Employers face tough decisions on health care coverage as costs continue to rise.
The growing impact of behavioral health platforms in meeting mental health care needs
Mental health treatment access is low while cost is high. Here’s what to know about digital solutions.
Trump announces more leaders for HHS, NIH
O’Neill tapped to serve as deputy secretary, Bhattacharya to lead National Institutes of Health.
Patients support safe and transparent nuclear medicine
On behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.
CMS reports strong start to 2025 marketplace open enrollment, builds on record-setting success
Nearly 500,000 uninsured signed up for coverage in 2025
Study highlights alarming life expectancy gap in the U.S.
Researchers issue a call for action on health disparities among ethnic groups
5 objectives for achieving high-quality primary care at the state level
Key objectives for the improvement of primary care at the state level were discussed in an expert-led AHCJ webinar, titled "No one can see you now."
Global medical costs to increase by double digits for third straight year, survey finds
Rising utilization and pharmacy costs, along with new technologies, blamed for the rise
Study finds patients paying for insurance still pile on medical debt, or skip care to avoid it
Commonwealth Fund examines underinsureds, now more than 20% of the people with health insurance around the country.
Private equity and publicly traded hospices show lower caregiver satisfaction compared to not-for-profits
Study shows that ownership model matters when it comes to caregiver satisfaction, and that doctors should know the ownership structure of hospices.
Everything you missed from the Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
The AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates was held November 8-12, in Orlando, Florida. Here is everything you might have missed.
Safeguarding innovation and access with nuclear medicine policy
As we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.
Hospitals improving patient safety grades, watchdog organization says
Leapfrog Group publishes fall 2024 marks for almost 3,000 facilities nationwide.
AMA supports additional oversight for nonprofit hospital charity care
In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.
High labor costs hitting hospitals as physicians generate less revenue
Revenue is increasing but physicians and providers are working more while generating less money.
As obesity increases, heart disease deaths follow – a slideshow
‘We did not anticipate this magnitude of increase in mortality,’ expert researcher says.
Heart disease skyrockets as obesity affects more Americans from 1999 to 2020
Why health care disruptors fail and what primary care physicians can learn
Are retail giants still a threat to the primary care practice?