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Report to Congress this month debates aspects of how Medicare will pay doctors in coming years.

Patients aren't blameless in the current state of health care in America.

Congress needs physician expertise.

Rep. Buddy Carter discusses issues affecting the American health care system.

Cyberattacks on health care call for a security refresh. Here are common challenges and their solutions.

Rep. Buddy Carter discusses issues affecting the American health care system.

A big target causes widespread problems.

Specialty cyber coverage and tailored liability insurance products sold to health care providers is available to protect affected organizations hacked or threatened through cyber extortion schemes.

How pharmacy benefit managers have grown in a bad way.

Congressman discusses current state of competition – or lack of it – and business conditions hurting independent practitioners in health care.

How lawmakers can regulate PBMs.

Introducing legislation about telehealth.

While no state is malpractice-free, some are much more litigious than others.

CMMI director testifies to explain accountable care, value-based care.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill proposes stringent penalties and guardrails for health care executives who jeopardize patient safety and access to care.

The importance of a thorough credentialing process cannot be understated.

Is your state one of the 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice

Physicians Advocacy Institute comments on federal request for information about consolidation in health care.

CKD has become 10th leading cause of death nationally.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The rule has the potential to supersede state laws and raises legal and practical concerns for doctor contracts and health care practices.

Antitrust scrutiny of physician combinations likely will remain a key area of focus for enforcement as consolidation of physician practices continues through acquisitions by health systems, payers, and private equity firms.

Chamber has concerns about what the rule’s effect would be on businesses and employees

Consumer health company NowPatient created a health accessibility index. As part of that, they created a list of the 10 states with the highest health care spending per capita.