Policy

Katie Russell, J.D., partner at Brown Immigration Law, joins the show to discuss how medical practices should respond if ICE agents arrive — and how to stay compliant while protecting patients and staff.

KFF and The Washington Post surveyed more than 2,700 U.S. parents on their views of children’s health, vaccines and trust in institutions. The findings reveal what pediatricians and primary care physicians are up against — and where trust still lives.

President Trump vows to slash prices for weight-loss drugs down to $150, sparking investor concerns and renewed debate over U.S. drug pricing policy.

Joint KFF/Washington Post survey finds broad bipartisan support for food regulation — and sharp divides on vaccines and trust in public health institutions.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025, Jason Jobes of Norwood shares a practical blueprint for helping physician practices transition to value-based care.

Patients are paying attention, but not all messages are true.

Jason Jobes of Norwood says successful value-based care transitions depend less on strategy, and more on communication, alignment and expectation setting.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains why meaningful physician engagement in value-based care starts with simple conversations, not dashboards or data dumps.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains why meaningful physician engagement in value-based care starts with simple conversations, not dashboards or data dumps.

Jason Jobes of Norwood discusses how smaller physician groups can find success in value-based care — and why partnerships may be the key.

Jason Jobes of Norwood explains how practices can balance revenue maximization with compliance as regulators intensify audits and scrutiny over coding accuracy.

David Tawes, M.A., regional inspector general at HHS-OIG, joins the show to discuss Medicare’s $15 billion skin substitute boom, fraud risks and how policymakers aim to curb abuse without limiting patient care.

A revised CMS notice late on Oct. 15 said claims for Physician Fee Schedule and other payment programs will be processed and paid in a timely manner. The exceptions are claims for programs that have expired, such as telehealth flexibilities.

Lawmakers, governor approve bill allowing more scrutiny of health care deals.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement unveils a four-step framework to help hospitals and practices measure inequities the same way, turning goals into actionable metrics.

Pfizer was at the White House late last month; AstraZeneca touts expansion in Virginia.

A new KFF survey finds that while 77% of Americans heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, most aren’t convinced.

A KFF survey shows 77% of U.S. adults heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism. Most don’t believe it.

SullivanCotter’s 2025 survey finds executive compensation up 4.7% overall, with the fastest growth in operations, digital strategy and compliance leadership roles.

In part two of MJH Life Sciences’ three-part series, experts dissect President Trump’s most-favored nation executive order, warning that its use of tariffs and foreign price benchmarks could upend drug markets and test the limits of federal authority.

Ohio State researchers say the billionaire entrepreneur’s Cost Plus Drug Company exposes how insurance premiums and middlemen drive up the true cost of neurologic medications.

Kyle Zebley, senior VP of the American Telemedicine Association, joins the show to talk about the expiration of Medicare’s telehealth flexibilities during the October 2025 federal government shutdown.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

As spending climbs and value plummets, Trilliant Health proposes hard questions to buck negative trends.