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CDC leadership changes: Health experts wonder what’s coming next

August 29th 2025

HHS Deputy Secretary O’Neill takes helm as acting director; criticism continues.

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Communication, certification, support for medical students are crucial for AOA

August 29th 2025

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Public health experts slam leadership upheaval at CDC: RFK is ‘an irrefutable problem at the top’

August 28th 2025

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The employment fight between RFK Jr. and CDC Director Monarez, explained

August 28th 2025

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RFK to medical schools: It’s time to ramp up nutrition training for physicians

August 27th 2025

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After COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use remains strong for primary care, behavioral health

Richard Payerchin
September 17th 2024

Study examines physician telehealth use and finds differences by physician sex, age and specialty.

Top specialties for EHR time – a slideshow

Top specialties for EHR time – a slideshow

Richard Payerchin
September 16th 2024

Which physicians spend the most time inputting patient data into electronic health records?

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If health care is broken, doctors and patients must ‘grasp the levers of change’ starting at the ballot box, advocate says

Richard Payerchin
September 11th 2024

Physician founder of Vot-ER recalls the beginning of a national movement to advance voter registration in health care settings.

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What lawyers and Mexican medical schools can teach us about primary care

David Lenihan
September 5th 2024

Two solutions for the primary care shortage from unlikely sources could boost access

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Physician associates again ask AMA to end ‘disparaging rhetoric targeted at the PA profession’

Richard Payerchin
September 3rd 2024

AAPA says scope creep campaign misleads patients and hurts teamwork in health care.

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‘We are really at a tipping point’ – On medical breakthroughs, drug prices, education, and keeping physicians’ offices open

Richard Payerchin
August 5th 2024

AAFP president weighs in on current issues in U.S. health care market.

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Physician associates to AMA: Quit 'tearing down' other health care providers

Richard Payerchin
August 1st 2024

American Academy of Physician Associates says patients face health care shortages as American Medical Association suppresses modernization efforts.

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Can independent practices stay afloat amid waves of industry consolidation?

Todd Shryock
August 1st 2024

What's driving consolidation in health care and what it means for the future of your practice

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Excellence in osteopathic tenets, leadership, solidarity – New AOA president outlines vision

Richard Payerchin
July 31st 2024

Teresa A. Hubka, DO, outlines her goals as leader of national organization.

PAI: Physicians in some ways are at a disadvantage in fighting health care consolidation

PAI: Physicians in some ways are at a disadvantage in fighting health care consolidation

Richard Payerchin
July 3rd 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Advice for physicians getting involved with private equity investors

PAI: Advice for physicians getting involved with private equity investors

Richard Payerchin
July 3rd 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 2

PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 2

Richard Payerchin
July 2nd 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 1

PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 1

Richard Payerchin
July 2nd 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 3

PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 3

Richard Payerchin
July 2nd 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 2

PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 2

Richard Payerchin
Published: July 1st 2024 | Updated: July 1st 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 1

PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 1

Richard Payerchin
July 1st 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Four areas of focus

PAI: Four areas of focus

Richard Payerchin
June 28th 2024

Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

PAI: Introducing the Physicians Advocacy Institute

PAI: Introducing the Physicians Advocacy Institute

Richard Payerchin
June 28th 2024

CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

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Corporate owners put profits ahead of patients and doctors, physician group says

Richard Payerchin
June 6th 2024

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

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NIOSH and physician burnout: Who takes the lead?

Richard Payerchin
May 28th 2024

On leadership by doctors and others.

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Relieving physician burnout: Getting the right partners involved

Richard Payerchin
May 22nd 2024

The director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health discusses its role in creating a healthy workplace for health care workers.

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NIOSH and physician burnout: Generating attention

Richard Payerchin
May 20th 2024

Is health care burnout getting the attention it deserves?

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NIOSH and physician burnout: an introduction

Richard Payerchin
Published: May 17th 2024 | Updated: May 17th 2024

Government researchers can help fight burnout in health care.

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ACP renews call for physicians to vote, make health care an issue for presidential election year

Richard Payerchin
April 22nd 2024

Physicians group leaders comment as part of annual gathering this month.

Introducing AIMPA: How physicians are using AI in health care

Introducing AIMPA: How physicians are using AI in health care

Richard Payerchin
February 8th 2024

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

Introducing AIMPA: How private equity could help medicine

Introducing AIMPA: How private equity could help medicine

Richard Payerchin
February 7th 2024

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

Introducing AIMPA: State regulation of medicine

Introducing AIMPA: State regulation of medicine

Richard Payerchin
February 6th 2024

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

Introducing AIMPA: Starting a new national group

Introducing AIMPA: Starting a new national group

Richard Payerchin
February 5th 2024

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

Introducing AIMPA: Primary care physicians are welcome

Introducing AIMPA: Primary care physicians are welcome

Richard Payerchin
February 2nd 2024

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

Introducing AIMPA: Getting attention of policymakers

Introducing AIMPA: Getting attention of policymakers

Richard Payerchin
February 1st 2024

A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.

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