May 13th 2025
As use of artificial intelligence grows rapidly in health care, the American Medical Association brought together an expert panel to highlight policy changes, transparency concerns and implications for physician practices.
May 12th 2025
Panel discusses need for communication and importance of primary care in relation to oncology and cancer treatments.
A new volume by a physician author examines the history and current state of patient autonomy in health care.
May 9th 2025
Public health communicator and digital strategist to lead the American Medical Association — the nation’s largest physician group.
Make America Healthy Again, HHS all on the agenda this week in U.S. Senate.
Physicians in politics: Why doctors need to get involved
Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.
Physicians in politics: The anatomy of an attack ad
Physicians in politics: On patient reaction and doctor leadership
U.S. needs to recognize value of primary care – and pay for it, AAFP leader says
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, health care consolidation and the next president all can affect the nation’s health through primary care.
Doctors, patients and medicine benefit when family physicians serve as mentors
AAFP president discusses teaching newer physicians, expanding voices in medicine, and the upcoming flu season.
California joins nationwide movement to destigmatize physician mental health
The culture of medicine is evolving as more doctors, administrators and policymakers recognize the importance of mental health care.
AAFP starting large-scale project to examine AI technology in family practice
New Academy president discusses new study on AI and legal challenges around noncompete agreements.
Feds ask for physician help in reporting information blocking
ONC blog post outlines troubling behaviors by health care organizations that are not abiding by the law.
Family medicine has key role in health of the nation, AAFP president says
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, speaks about projects and policies of American Academy of Family Physicians.
Meet the new leaders of AAFP – a slideshow
American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.
Doctors say patients want them, not physician associates, to lead health care: AMA
American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.
New AAFP president begins term at helm of 130,000 family physicians
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, takes lead of American Academy of Family Physicians, largest medical society dedicated exclusively to primary care.
Consolidation is eroding quality of U.S. health care, doctors say
Private equity investment, burnout crop up in Physicians Foundation 2024 survey results.
After COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use remains strong for primary care, behavioral health
Study examines physician telehealth use and finds differences by physician sex, age and specialty.
Top specialties for EHR time – a slideshow
Which physicians spend the most time inputting patient data into electronic health records?
If health care is broken, doctors and patients must ‘grasp the levers of change’ starting at the ballot box, advocate says
Physician founder of Vot-ER recalls the beginning of a national movement to advance voter registration in health care settings.
What lawyers and Mexican medical schools can teach us about primary care
Two solutions for the primary care shortage from unlikely sources could boost access
Physician associates again ask AMA to end ‘disparaging rhetoric targeted at the PA profession’
AAPA says scope creep campaign misleads patients and hurts teamwork in health care.
‘We are really at a tipping point’ – On medical breakthroughs, drug prices, education, and keeping physicians’ offices open
AAFP president weighs in on current issues in U.S. health care market.
Physician associates to AMA: Quit 'tearing down' other health care providers
American Academy of Physician Associates says patients face health care shortages as American Medical Association suppresses modernization efforts.
Can independent practices stay afloat amid waves of industry consolidation?
What's driving consolidation in health care and what it means for the future of your practice
Excellence in osteopathic tenets, leadership, solidarity – New AOA president outlines vision
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
Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.
PAI: Advice for physicians getting involved with private equity investors
PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 2
PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 1
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 3
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 2
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 1
PAI: Four areas of focus