Industry Trends

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.

Meta-analysis of 80 hospital studies finds nurse practitioners match doctor care for safety and outcomes, supporting nurse substitution to ease physician shortages.

A slideshow with results from a Gallup survey about sources of information for health.

Christopher Whaley, Ph.D., joins the show to explain how site-neutral payment reform could reshape Medicare reimbursement, hospital consolidation and the future of independent practice.

As consolidation and prices climb, Pacific Research Institute brief says new limits on MSOs could tilt the market further toward hospitals.

Milbank Memorial Fund leaders say investing more in primary care is a good deal for patients and the finances of the U.S. health care system.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, joins the show to break down the state of the industry and the top risks facing physicians in 2026.

Milbank Memorial Fund, Physicians Foundation, Robert Graham Center collaborate on analysis.

How doctors and practice administrators can confidently evaluate and select a health care texting vendor

A conversation with a physician-author and nationally known expert on how doctors become master clinicians.

A conversation with a physician-author and nationally known expert on how doctors become master clinicians.

A conversation with the leader of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

Private equity is still looking at medical practices, but they are looking for different things than before

Hospitals and health systems face tough market conditions, including indirect cuts through Medicaid reduction in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.