June 12th 2025
The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 would add 14,000 Medicare-support training slots over seven years and codify rural residency support.
Under new legislation, patients would get far fewer suggestions to ‘ask your doctor if…’
Vaccine panel gets eight new members with no vetting, questionable backgrounds, according to doctors and mothers.
Reimbursement based on Medicare Economics Index will have a cost but ensure beneficiary access, commission says.
Earlier this week, 17 sitting members were dismissed.
FTC to get leadership change, new commissioner under Trump administration
Ferguson, who opposed ban of noncompetes, named to succeed Chair Khan; new commissioner Meador called for PBM regulations.
Value-based payment models: Workforce shortages are a problem
A physician researcher discusses why primary care physicians do not participate in value-based payment models.
Inflation increased in November in the final significant report ahead of Fed meeting
CPI increased 0.3% in November, good for a 2.7% year-over-year increase.
Value-based payment: Health systems don’t support doctors
Value-based payment: Not all insurers are on board
How different sectors of the health care industry can overcome challenges in 2025
McKinsey & Company analyzed recent trends to explain how the health care industry can weather ongoing challenges, and capitalize on emerging opportunities, in a new report.
Value-based payment: Will it cover the cost of doing business?
Value-based payment: Sources and a summary
Value-based payment: An introduction to a study
Managing the psychological strain of physician infertility
An expert outlines some common experiences of physicians facing infertility and shares steps to optimize psychological health and support colleagues.
Congress has a rare chance to lower drug prices
PBMs are powerful middlemen that control prescription drug access for millions of Americans, and their business model is nefarious -- but currently legal.
Health care adds 53K jobs in November as unemployment inches up
Monthly report shows gains for hospitals, home health care services.
What will primary care look like in 2030?
As a result of shifts in the primary care landscape, Bain & Company has made important adjustments to their 2030 market share forecast from two years ago.
CVD, drugs, guns, crashes – hazards hinder life expectancy care for Americans
How is life different across the pond? UK babies can expect to live longer than newborn Americans.
Fixing health care starts with primary care
Community-based primary care has been hollowed out over the past 25 years, starting with the advent of electronic health records.
Are hospitals upcoding patients to boost revenue?
RAND study found hospitals have increased how frequently they say patients need the highest level of care
1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010
The rate of pharmacy store closures has more than doubled in recent years in what researchers call an “unprecedented decline.”
Health care for older adults around the world: A slideshow
The Commonwealth Fund compares United States with other developed nations.
Congress: Keep community oncology within reach for cancer patients
Independent oncologists are important for patient health and cost-effective care
Value-based care trends & predictions for 2025
Pradeep Kumar Jain, senior director of health care at Tredence, outlined five significant predictions for 2025.
Business group sounds the alarm on historic surge in health care costs for 2025
Employers face tough decisions on health care coverage as costs continue to rise.
‘People who’ve gone to medical school are not practicing medicine’
Lawmaker discusses state of the nation’s physician workforce – and the rise of part-time practice.
Medical organizations call for congressional action as calendar approaches end of 2024
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to approve policies that could affect U.S. health care.
2025 stock market outlook: What will happen now that the election is over?
There’s a tasty stock market stew simmering into 2025.
Trump announces more leaders for HHS, NIH
O’Neill tapped to serve as deputy secretary, Bhattacharya to lead National Institutes of Health.
Prior authorizations, pharmacy transparency, vertical integration all part of the Medicare 2026 rule
Proposals would require more public data on prior authorization processes and whether those advance health equity.
Medicare announces 2026 plan to cover antiobesity medications
Will it take effect? Biden proposal would be finalized in Trump’s term, and his pick to lead HHS has spoken against antiobesity drugs.
If tariffs go through, the cost of most medical devices will go up
With the majority of devices manufactured outside the U.S., any increase in tariffs is likely to drive up health care costs
Patients support safe and transparent nuclear medicine
On behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.
The leaders of health care in the new Trump administration
President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for major positions of leadership in health care in his new administration—including HHS, CMS, CDC, FDA, NIH and surgeon general.