Policy

Resident and citizenship status can affect the specialty chosen by international physicians

AMGA poll makes clear: ‘This is an inflection point … this is just not sustainable.’

Letter calls for prompt action to avert cut scheduled for 2025, says doctors’ pay should cover cost of actually delivering care to patients.

Business consultant BRG convenes analysts for look at health care direction under the presidential candidates.

To better serve patients, physicians must understand the influence, tactics and goals of Big Pharma.

As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

Physicians in elected office share their thoughts about campaigning, elections and public service.

The culture of medicine is evolving as more doctors, administrators and policymakers recognize the importance of mental health care.

Public comment period opens; new model is based on current lists of large pharmacies and retailers.

ONC blog post outlines troubling behaviors by health care organizations that are not abiding by the law.

Doctors file brief for case pending at U.S. Supreme Court.

Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.

WalletHub reviews states where interest rates dipped earlier this year.

They pitch their running mates’ ‘concepts of a plan’ or pledge to protect the Affordable Care Act.

Patient advocacy group launches campaign to bring medical debt to forefront of voters’ minds when they go to the polls.

POTUS election outcomes don’t typically affect stocks long term, but their uncertainty often has short term impacts.

More delays is what the new wave of prescription drug affordability boards in 11 states are promising.

American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.

American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.

Change Healthcare hack prompts senators to say new rules are needed because ‘megacorporations … are flunking Cybersecurity 101.’

Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, takes lead of American Academy of Family Physicians, largest medical society dedicated exclusively to primary care.