Policy

Sheila P. Burke, chair of Government Relations and Public Policy Group at Baker Donelson Law Firm, provides a forecast of the Trump administration's top health care priorities.

Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.

New advisory lists evidence and recommends more public awareness of increased cancer risk from beer, wine and spirits.

Less clear is whether social drivers of health screenings are improving patient outcomes, according to a new study.

Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.

Physicians Foundation examined how doctors feel about business environment in health care.

Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.

The budget continuing resolution does nothing to address cuts to Medicare reimbursement, and physicians are going to pay the price

New statement aims to ensure access to tirzepatide as other GLP-1 drug shortages persist.

Health care costs money. Here’s how much the nation spent last year.

CMS Office of the Actuary publishes annual price tag; physicians got $978 billion of it.

How to stop accepting Medicare in your practice.

Health care organizations respond to ‘mixed bag’ bill.

Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.

The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact

Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.

Congress has just weeks to prevent a health care disaster.

Data from reports on two new West Health-Gallup polls.

ACP also calls for action on prior authorizations.

Respondents citing financial hardship as a reason for non-adherence to asthma medications had nearly double the odds of an asthma attack and more than 60% heightened risk of requiring ED care.

MedPAC starts deliberations on 2026 reimbursement recommendation to Congress.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 would enhance elements of a final rule mandating that Medicare Advantage plans expedite the prior authorization process.

Researchers asked doctors why they continue with fee-for-service payment. There are many reasons, as a study co-author explains.

Inadequate annual payments from Medicare have led to financial insecurity among physician-owned practices, putting patients’ access to care at risk.

As health care sector readies for change in the White House, Big Cities Health Coalition outlines policy priorities for next year.

A physician researcher discusses why primary care physicians do not participate in value-based payment models.

A physician researcher discusses why primary care physicians do not participate in value-based payment models.

A physician researcher discusses why primary care physicians do not participate in value-based payment models.

A physician researcher discusses why primary care physicians do not participate in value-based payment models.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses his bill to stop the planned Medicare reimbursement reduction.