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Five specialties examined in review commissioned by American Independent Medical Practice Association.

Study shows that health savings and flexible spending accounts may be driving up insurance premiums

Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.

Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.

Expert presenters offer insights to unlock potential as a healthcare professional and a business owner.

Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.

The pharmaceutical industry has increasingly taken aim at the program for growing costs, but is that accurate? American Hospital Association analysts offer this perspective.

Which physicians spend the most time inputting patient data into electronic health records?

Countering apathy with encouragement, and a message for primary care and all physicians from the founder of the advocacy group Vot-ER.

Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.

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.

Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.

Presidential contenders offer views on health care during televised debate.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

Why data management is key for addressing many of America’s major health care issues.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

When possible, patients prefer to recover in their own beds instead of hospital beds, according to a new survey. National health care policy needs to catch up to patient need.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

The past has lots of indicators, but the candidates were mum in the summer about specific initiatives on major programs.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

A cognitive psychologist discusses causal beliefs, patient decisions and disclosures, and how those affect health care.

Let’s continue to celebrate women’s advances in medicine, science, law and other fields. But we also must recognize that the shortage of men in health care professions is becoming a critical issue.