Industry Trends

New pharmacy benefit manager regulations prove Congress can tackle anti-competitive practices. Hospital networks and health insurers should be next.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, points to 50 years of evidence and says caps on noneconomic damages remain the single most effective lever physicians and medical societies can pull.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, says rural hospitals are shedding services and the uninsured rate is climbing — and he calls it a "rolling" crisis, not an approaching one.

Vizient’s Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., FAMIA, joins Kaufman Hall’s Matthew Bates, M.P.H., to explain how access, AI and team-based care are reshaping the economics of practice.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains how massive jury awards ripple far beyond individual cases — and why the cultural forces driving them aren't going away.

The 10 biggest cases of health care fraud charged, settled or sentenced in the first 10 weeks of the year.

AAPM&R president discusses the current state of the specialty, including resources for Long COVID.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, says the legal system knows how to sue physicians and hospitals — but has almost no precedent for holding AI accountable.

Analysis from Third Way shows Republican voters carry larger average medical debt balances.

How a skills-based lens can help physicians and practice leaders redesign work in the age of AI.

What physicians need to know about shifting hospice trends, referral risks and protecting vulnerable patients at end of life

Robert Cain, D.O., joins the show to discuss the remarkable growth of osteopathic medicine and why the profession's whole-person philosophy may be more relevant now than ever.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, says ambient listening is the clearest example of AI delivering real value today — but notes the irony of solving one technology problem with another.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains why the disconnect between AI recommendations and the legal standard of care is quietly slowing clinical adoption.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, says the legal system, physician burnout and a shrinking insurance base are all converging — and medicine is not ready for any of it.

Are patients showing symptoms due to lingering viruses, seasonal pollen or other particles? Here’s what to look for when patients seek relief.

Vaccines, autism are part of Senate questioning as Casey Means, M.D., says she supports physicians and patients making decisions rather than depending on surgeon general pronouncements.

The Doctors Company and TDC Group CEO Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains why artificial intelligence, nuclear verdicts and a fraying safety net are reshaping risk for physicians.

Trump spotlights drug-price transparency and Most Favored Nation pricing —signaling changes to Obamacare subsidies and hospital insurer rules.

When physicians testified against independent psychiatric nurse practitioner practice, the debate quickly shifted from training and patient safety to accusations of arrogance and greed.

One in 6 Medicare beneficiaries used virtual visits for essential care from 2021-2023.

CMS has awarded first round of money for state health care programs in $50B federal plan.

Medicare turns physicians into more productive data clerks, then pays them less. It’s a policy detached from reality.

Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., and Matthew Bates, M.P.H., join the show to break down what Vizient’s 2026 State of the Industry report means for physician access, team models and financial sustainability.

Facing workforce shortages, financial strain and shifting patient expectations, hospitals will need to rethink their physical footprint, partnerships and care delivery models to remain viable in the decades ahead.