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.
10 states with the worst health & wellness
Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the lowest.
SDOH: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health. Part 3: Unique factors and influences
Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.
Trump troubles and Harris headaches: Voters stressing out as presidential election nears
American Psychological Association announces results from national ‘Stress in America’ survey in presidential election season.
Semaglutide survey: Exclusive physician results on benefits, challenges of new obesity drugs
Doctors offer insights on the how they and their patients are using GLP-1RA medicines.
Physician total cash compensation: a survey
SullivanCotter data show doctors’ pay is back to historical average growth.
FDA names new medical device chief
Michelle Tarver takes over the lead role at CDRH after serving as interim director since July
CVS Health names new president
Stores are closing as nation’s largest drug store chain, large-scale competitors adapt to market conditions.
Why it’s expensive to invest in low-cost interpreting services
While it can be tempting to opt for the lowest-price interpreting service, that decision could compromise service quality and incur higher costs in the long run.
Trump and Harris on health care: Policy experts make their predictions
Business consultant BRG convenes analysts for look at health care direction under the presidential candidates.
Medicine for profit: The pharmaceutical industry’s stronghold and impact on patient wellness
To better serve patients, physicians must understand the influence, tactics and goals of Big Pharma.
How primary care physicians can help safeguard the nation’s blood supply
As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.
Dear payers: People living with early Alzheimer’s disease are ‘worth it’
Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.
The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know
Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.
Bridging the gap in autism spectrum disorder care: Empowering physicians with up-to-date research and current solutions
Primary care doctors have an immediate opportunity to improve treatments as a wave of patients with ASD transitions from pediatric to adult care.
Doctors say patients want them, not physician associates, to lead health care: AMA
American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.
Epic EHR monopoly violates federal antitrust laws, hurting business and patients, lawsuit says
Electronic health record giant Epic says claims are a baseless diversion from Particle Health’s alleged HIPAA violations.
Medicare spending drops, patients benefit when physicians work with private equity management, study says
Five specialties examined in review commissioned by American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Are health savings accounts encouraging unnecessary health spending?
Study shows that health savings and flexible spending accounts may be driving up insurance premiums
FTC report on PBMs ignores evidence while trumpeting false claims, Cigna says
Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.
FTC sues 3 largest PBMs for allegedly inflating insulin prices, shifting costs to vulnerable patients
Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.
Medical Economics’ Practice Academy: Free business training for physicians
Expert presenters offer insights to unlock potential as a healthcare professional and a business owner.
United States in a class by itself for bad health care system: report
Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.
The truth behind growth of the 340B prescription drug program
The pharmaceutical industry has increasingly taken aim at the program for growing costs, but is that accurate? American Hospital Association analysts offer this perspective.
Top specialties for EHR time – a slideshow
Which physicians spend the most time inputting patient data into electronic health records?
‘We have to vote like our health care depends on it, because it does’
Countering apathy with encouragement, and a message for primary care and all physicians from the founder of the advocacy group Vot-ER.
SDOH: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health. Part 1: An introduction
Open enrollment is approaching: Boost staff participation with text messaging
Both staff engagement and health insurance benefits are important for retaining good employees. Here are ways to combine the two so your staff understand coverage options and deadlines.
Communities, patients, health care executives all play a role in getting out the vote
Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.
Trump vs. Harris on health care: ‘Maintain and grow’ the ACA, or develop ‘concepts of a plan’ to replace it?
Presidential contenders offer views on health care during televised debate.
Physician and patient perception: Countering falsehoods, communicating toward care, part 2
A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.