June 12th 2025
Under new legislation, patients would get far fewer suggestions to ‘ask your doctor if…’
June 11th 2025
Experts examine drug pricing policies and potential effects of new tariffs on imports.
June 10th 2025
Physicians Advocacy Institute publishes figures on five-year decline.
June 6th 2025
Wolters Kluwer’s new report reveals high hopes for generative AI across health care, but few organizations have the policies, training or infrastructure to make it work.
Life expectancy has been unchanged for American women for a century — and may get worse due to lifestyle choices.
FDA, NIH announce food safety collaboration as FDA gives nod to 3 new natural food colorings
Ultraprocessed foods, oil-based dyes are FDA targets as part of Make America Healthy Again initiative.
John Whyte, MD, MPH, named CEO of AMA
Public health communicator and digital strategist to lead the American Medical Association — the nation’s largest physician group.
Experts pitch policies to enhance patient care in primary care, oncology
National Comprehensive Cancer Network holds policy summit on collaboration in oncology, primary care.
The decline of solo primary care
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.
ACP policy update 2025: How federal funding freezes could undermine clinical innovation and training
Funding freeze impacts Veterans Affairs and disrupts graduate medical education, raising concerns about future healthcare training and veteran support.
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.
Rural regions face declining numbers of physicians: report
Looking at recent trend data compiled by the Physicians Advocacy Institute.
Rural health is losing doctors: Patient access to health care is at risk
Reviewing the state of rural health care with the Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO Kelly Kenney, JD.
Rural health is losing doctors: Policies have accelerated loss of independent physicians
Rural health is losing doctors: Physician employment raises concerns about patient care
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.
Advancing health equity: What does 'success' look like?
Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP, talks about his vision of success in advancing health equity at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.
Advancing health equity: Community support for small practices
Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP, shares tips for smaller practices looking to engage the community to advance health equity at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 at New Orleans.
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: The economic impact
Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP, explains the economic impact of health equity in health care at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.
Advancing health equity: The role of CME and training
Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP, discusses the role of CME and training in advancing health equity at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.
Advancing health equity: Identifying existing biases
Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP, talks about existing biases in clinical settings at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.
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?