Policy

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, says ambient listening is the clearest example of AI delivering real value today — but notes the irony of solving one technology problem with another.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains why the disconnect between AI recommendations and the legal standard of care is quietly slowing clinical adoption.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, says the legal system, physician burnout and a shrinking insurance base are all converging — and medicine is not ready for any of it.

MIPS expert Holly Black explains the 2026 rule changes, the rise of MVPs and the practical steps small practices can take now to avoid Medicare penalties.

HHS Secretary Kennedy announces appointments as February regular meeting gets bumped.

The agency is also opening a public comment period on what could become its most significant anti-fraud rulemaking in years, and it wants to hear from physicians.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Vaccines, autism are part of Senate questioning as Casey Means, M.D., says she supports physicians and patients making decisions rather than depending on surgeon general pronouncements.

The Doctors Company and TDC Group CEO Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains why artificial intelligence, nuclear verdicts and a fraying safety net are reshaping risk for physicians.

Trump spotlights drug-price transparency and Most Favored Nation pricing —signaling changes to Obamacare subsidies and hospital insurer rules.

When physicians testified against independent psychiatric nurse practitioner practice, the debate quickly shifted from training and patient safety to accusations of arrogance and greed.

The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel canceled its February 2026 meeting after federal officials narrowed the childhood vaccine schedule. Here’s how to keep vaccine conversations steady in the meantime.

A 6-3 ruling blocks Trump’s use of emergency powers for sweeping tariffs, but AdvaMed says medtech should still expect new duties under other laws.

Immigration attorney Katie Russell, J.D., joins the show to explain how shifting ICE enforcement priorities and new visa rules are affecting medical practices in 2026.

One in 6 Medicare beneficiaries used virtual visits for essential care from 2021-2023.

A professor of health policy analyzes CMS’ physician payment policy for 2026.

Medicare turns physicians into more productive data clerks, then pays them less. It’s a policy detached from reality.

Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., and Matthew Bates, M.P.H., join the show to break down what Vizient’s 2026 State of the Industry report means for physician access, team models and financial sustainability.

A professor of health policy analyzes CMS’ physician payment policy for 2026.

Facing workforce shortages, financial strain and shifting patient expectations, hospitals will need to rethink their physical footprint, partnerships and care delivery models to remain viable in the decades ahead.

A professor of health policy analyzes CMS’ physician payment policy for 2026.

A professor of health policy analyzes CMS’ physician payment policy for 2026.

Christopher Whaley, Ph.D., joins the show to explain how site-neutral payment reform could reshape Medicare reimbursement, hospital consolidation and the future of independent practice.

A professor of health policy analyzes CMS’ physician payment policy for 2026.

The Senate Aging Committee convenes a hearing on over-regulation that is forcing physicians and other clinicians out of practice.