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White House has threatened action on drugs controlled by Big Pharma, but developed with taxpayer money.

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

What are the biggest financial challenges facing the health care industry? Mortenson, a builder and developer of health care facilties recently surveyed 100 industry professionals from leading health care provider organizations to find out what keeps them up at night.

Amid ‘runaway growth,’ Gallup poll finds strong support for health care price transparency.

Administration, HHS tout milestone day on road to lowering drug prices for beneficiaries.

House lawmakers resume banging the drum for health care price transparency.

Parent company Humana reports loss for fourth quarter of 2023.

If you think this year is a big deal because of the presidential election, check out what’s projected for Medicare in 2028.

In recent years, negative returns from Chinese markets have turned off many professional investors. Yet, believing in global diversification, legions of individual investors owning international funds have substantial exposure to Chinese stocks.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Agenda for next two years is evolving, and busy.

Medical costs are hurting patients and primary care doctors. New payment models may be the solution.

New regulations aim to make prior auths faster and clearer for physicians and patients.

Move could benefit patients, which sparked praise from lawmakers, but advocate says clarity is needed on court ruling.

The medical payments space will undergo significant change. Here’s what it could mean for health care providers.

Congress must make faster prior authorizations a national priority in health care, advocates say.

Inflation is tops but health care concern is high as pessimism spreads like wildfire.

Faster prior auths are a priority for physicians and patients, so the new rules will help family doctors.

MGMA outlines legal technicality that HHS needs to address if Congress takes action.

January meeting opens new year of wrangling in Washington as doctor costs go up and payments go down.

Federal figures include health care services and commodities.

CMS announces figures blowing by last year’s record of 16.3 million enrollees.

Americans pay more, but that could change when Medicare begins negotiating prices.

AMGA weighs in on policy changes proposed for 2025.

The top news stories in primary care today.

Internal medicine physicians ‘concerned’ about patients ordering prescription drugs directly from pharmaceutical makers.

President, GOP clash over meanings of economic indicators.

‘Overly punitive’ approach will discourage move to value-based care.

If you practice here, your patients are getting a bargain.