September 23rd 2025
From Rhode Island to California, states are experimenting with ways to funnel more money into primary care, though it’s uncertain whether those investments can rein in overall health costs.
September 19th 2025
Health Care Cost Institute analysis highlights shrinking investment, wide state variation and sharper rural reliance on primary care.
September 17th 2025
Uncertainty builds among physicians, patients, insurers as medical groups try to fill leadership gap on vaccines.
The Doctors Company warns economic and social inflation are driving higher malpractice costs, fueled by large verdicts and litigation financing.
Physicians Foundation tallies responses about emotional health, workplace stressors.
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.
GLP-1 RA drugs and primary care: What do physicians need to know?
Robert Kushner, MD, an expert in overweight, obesity, nutrition, diet and exercise, discusses the effects of the new antiobesity medications.
Congress: Keep community oncology within reach for cancer patients
Independent oncologists are important for patient health and cost-effective care
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Predictions for the future
A physician researcher and author discusses the latest information on GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications.
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.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Lifestyle changes needed too
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.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Talking about cost
Trump announces more leaders for HHS, NIH
O’Neill tapped to serve as deputy secretary, Bhattacharya to lead National Institutes of Health.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Patients’ No. 1 question
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: a new panacea?
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.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: an introduction
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?
10 states with the best health & wellness
Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the highest.
ADHD, literacy and health care costs: Key insights for primary care physicians
What doctors should know about using neurofeedback to overcome attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and literacy barriers.