Physician Advocacy

New study examines market share concentration and finds UnitedHealth Group’s Optum is increasing its ownership in primary care.

Here’s a summary about health care regulations and changes coming in the nation’s newest spending plan supported by congressional Republicans.

A new policy paper from the American College of Physicians lays out eight recommendations to modernize risk adjustment, reduce administrative waste and better serve high-risk patients.

America’s Physician Groups publish 7 key reasons why the national spending plan is bad for health care.

Bill goes back to House and vote is expected soon as health care organizations predict dire consequences for health care.

Pediatricians offer anecdotal evidence in ACIP deliberations as vaccine skepticism grows under RFK Jr.

Vaccines become center of the medical world as ACIP meets to advise CDC.

Vaccine supporters say science is on their side, but others want more research and better guidance on getting inoculated against illness.

Medical organizations publish open letter to American public as new ACIP panel meets with new members.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

HHS, CMS leaders announce massive health insurance industry changes to reform prior authorization across health care.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

AMGA survey finds member organizations anticipate major changes if Congress, President Trump slash Medicaid.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.

Senate Finance Committee publishes language that prompts new round of analysis, warnings for physicians, rural hospitals.

All 17 former ACIP members join in assessment in new JAMA editorial.

A slideshow with figures from a new study by the American Medical Association.

The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 would add 14,000 Medicare-support training slots over seven years and codify rural residency support.

Vaccine panel gets eight new members with no vetting, questionable backgrounds, according to doctors and mothers.

Reimbursement based on Medicare Economics Index will have a cost but ensure beneficiary access, commission says.

Earlier this week, 17 sitting members were dismissed.

Mukkamala, a Flint-based otolaryngologist recovering from brain cancer, pledges to address physician burnout, workforce shortages and access to care.

Article with CBER leader proposes road map to examine foods and pharmaceuticals to make America healthy again.