May 13th 2025
As use of artificial intelligence grows rapidly in health care, the American Medical Association brought together an expert panel to highlight policy changes, transparency concerns and implications for physician practices.
May 9th 2025
Ultraprocessed foods, oil-based dyes are FDA targets as part of Make America Healthy Again initiative.
Public health communicator and digital strategist to lead the American Medical Association — the nation’s largest physician group.
May 8th 2025
National Comprehensive Cancer Network holds policy summit on collaboration in oncology, primary care.
May 5th 2025
Medicare data shows a shift toward larger, multispecialty and hospital-affiliated practices.
Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition — it’s time we treated it like one
Primary care physicians are often in the best position to identify and treat patients with AUD.
Deceptive information and online sales of compounded GLP-1 drugs put consumers at risk, advocates say
‘Wild west’ of pharmaceutical sales developed as patients clamor for GLP-1s for obesity treatment.
More study needed or vaccine pushback? FDA lags on ruling for Novavax's COVID-19 booster
Novavax continues working with FDA, but case could signal a shift in broader vaccine procedures.
Insured but skipping care: 38% of Americans delay treatment over costs, study finds
New survey reveals a sharp increase in deferred care due to affordability concerns — even among the insured — as employers and physicians face the fallout.
Mergers and acquisitions and economics trends for the physician practice management sector
What to make of the market right now? Here are insights on factors driving consolidation and strategies to build value in the physician practice management sector.
Former DOJ officials warn of ‘big health care’ monopolies
Experts warn that expanding health care conglomerates threaten competition, increase costs and limit independent practitioners' autonomy, urging regulatory action.
The risks of teen drinking and the role of family medicine physicians
Teen drinking poses serious risks to adolescent health, affecting brain development and increasing addiction potential. There are effective strategies to address this issue.
U.S. dementia costs to reach $781 billion in 2025 — who’s really paying for it?
Dementia costs will soar to $781 billion by 2025, driven by unpaid caregiving and lost income, highlighting the emotional toll on families.
Earth Day 2025: How health care can help heal our environment
Earth Day and any day is a great day to analyze environmental waste in health care — and possible solutions for it.
‘Trust’ is the biggest threat to a health care organization’s cybersecurity — here’s why
How zero-trust security protects your medical practice from inside out.
1 in 4 physicians support a TikTok ban, citing health misinformation
A Sermo survey reveals 23% of doctors believe banning TikTok would positively impact health care.
Trump takes aim at prescription drug prices as part of health care reforms
Moves prompt praise from opponents of high costs of medications, PBMs.
Advancing health equity: Where to begin
Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP, explains where to start with health equity in your practice at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting in New Orleans.
Remote patient monitoring facts, figures and policy recommendations — a slideshow
RPM gets analyzed in a new report by the Peterson Center on Healthcare.
Remote patient monitoring grows in use and spending — what about effectiveness?
Peterson Center on Healthcare offers policy recommendations to better serve patients while avoiding wasteful services.
It’s more than just the money: The importance of analyzing both economic and noneconomic key issues for a successful health care transaction
An economic comeback, conservative pricing, private equity: What does this mean for potential sellers of health care businesses?
Transcarent completes $621 million merger with Accolade
Combined organization now serves more than 20 million members and 1,700 employers
An osteopathic perspective on Match 2025: Students make a strong showing
AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, discusses the 2025 Match for medical students.
25 years of patient safety: A national advocacy group keeps watch
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, discusses the organization’s 25th anniversary and more.
Independent physicians, practices disappearing from rural landscape
Physicians Advocacy Institute publishes figures on five-year decline.
25 years of patient safety: Gratitude, accountability and hard work to come
As rural America faces ‘a dire health crisis,’ urgent action is needed, ACP says
New position paper analyzes rural disparities and the policies, financial incentives and technology that would help.
25 years of patient safety: Policy for price and quality
25 years of patient safety: New opportunities with AI
25 years of patient safety: Getting physicians involved, part 2 — ‘Reach out to the business community’
25 years of patient safety: Getting physicians involved, part 1 — ‘Their voice matters a lot’
25 years of patient safety: Good news: ‘We can save these lives,’ part 2
25 years of patient safety: Bad news: ‘The data is quite disturbing,’ part 1
Trump appointees to lead NIH, FDA start jobs as HHS begins cutting 10,000 health staff
‘The revolution begins today,’ new HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says.
ATA, Digital Therapeutics Alliance form new Advancing Digital Health Coalition
Merged organizations pledge to advance innovative technologies to improve patient care.