Industry Trends

A new study reveals private equity's detrimental impact on health care, leading to staffing cuts, increased patient risks and calls for physician advocacy.

More immigrant adults are skipping medical visits and worrying about physicians sharing their information with federal authorities, KFF-New York Times survey shows.

Medical misinformation, confusion and doubt are affecting the way physicians deliver health care.

Physicians have credibility but may need new forms of communication to reach patients and counter inaccuracies.

Private equity investment will spur additional oversight, but investors and the community could benefit

New federal loan limits in the OBBBA threaten to increase medical school debt and worsen physician shortages, impacting diversity in health care.

The U.S. lost 11% of its rural family physician workforce from 2017 to 2023, with the steepest declines in the Northeast.

Loren Adler, fellow and associate director at the Brookings Institution’s Center on Health Policy, joins the show to discuss how payer ownership is reshaping primary care and what it means for independent physicians.

Navigating compliance and capital in a rapidly evolving health care M&A market

Commonwealth Fund survey finds administrative burdens, feeling undervalued contribute to physician feelings.

New study argues physician ownership in rural areas would sink community hospitals.

A West Health-Gallup survey of nearly 20,000 adults finds large differences in health care affordability, access and quality across the U.S.

CMS administrator outlines payment changes, Medicaid reforms, fraud efforts and a plan to overhaul prior authorization during his speech at the AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates.

A panel of physicians, practice leaders and health care experts unpacks what true independence looks like in 2025 and breaks down how practices can strengthen their footing for the years ahead.

A West Health-Gallup survey of nearly 20,000 U.S. adults finds large differences in health care affordability, access and quality across the country.

Health care faces challenges in complying with information-blocking laws, impacting patient care and outcomes. Interoperability is essential for progress.

Top CMS policymakers outline benefits to primary care for Medicare spending next year.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how the temporary funding agreement affects Medicare claims, telehealth and payment stability.

Half of practices now use at least one AI tool; documentation and fax automation deliver the largest reported time savings, with patient communication emerging as the next major target.

AOA publishes 2025 data with physician numbers for all 50 states.

A decade of federal initiatives strengthened care coordination, engagement and clinical quality in primary care, but fee-for-service incentives kept spending high.

Officials say fears are unfounded for safe treatments of menopause symptoms.

Here’s how direct contracting can unlock faster cash flow, lower costs and lasting partnerships with employers.

More steps are needed, including insurance coverage that could help patients.

FAA cuts flights at 40 major airports amid government shutdown, threatening delays and cancellations.