Physician Advocacy

AMA says new guidance from CMS closed gaps documented in health plans' public prior authorization disclosures, but the work isn't finished.

A physician recruitment leader discusses what keeps doctors working happily in practices and health care organizations.

AI in medicine is supposed to be a tool used by doctors. What happens when it becomes the doctor?

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Supporters hope a model in northeastern Pennsylvania could be replicated in other communities.

A physician forecasts the effects of artificial intelligence as Medicare sets new rules starting next year.

A JAMA analysis of nearly 250,000 board-certified internists puts hard numbers on how much underserved patient care rests on physicians born outside the U.S., just as visa policy tightens around them.

Supporters of osteopathic medical education hope Pennsylvania collaboration will be a model for the nation.

What happens when the CDC steps back from outbreak surveillance? We’re seeing it in real time, a doctor says

With small cuts, targeted gains and revision of the G2211 code, here’s what CMS' proposed 2027 PFS means for your bottom line

The top news stories in medicine this week.

As the outbreak continues, here’s what physicians need to know about diagnosing cyclosporiasis this summer

A physician's FAQ guide to Medicare's visit-complexity add-on code

CMS is right to go after wasteful spending, but should use AI technology for accountability, not more prior authorizations

Medicare is requesting information, including physician commentary, on primary care and MAHA.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Physicians drive savings, but AI could reward the intermediaries controlling ACOs.

2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule at heart of Primary Care Collaborative discussion

The OIG's own data suggest a narrower fix than the one CMS proposed

Physicians describe growth, challenges, patient responses as direct primary care expands.

A pediatrician offers advice on diagnosing the illness and discussing it with patients.

Benefit design is quietly undermining primary care. How can doctors fight it?

Perceptions, policies and prices all are factors in the future of direct primary care, advocates say

Physician lawmakers support primary care, inflation-indexed payments and new POINTS system for quality reporting.

For better health at a cheaper cost, the nation needs more investment, access and doctors in primary care.