Policy

How many people will be affected if Congress does not extend premium tax credits for ACA insurance?

Famed television host will join RFK Jr. ‘to take on the illness industrial complex,’ president-elect says in news reports.

Study shows that ownership model matters when it comes to caregiver satisfaction, and that doctors should know the ownership structure of hospices.

The AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates was held November 8-12, in Orlando, Florida. Here is everything you might have missed.

From promises of widespread forgiveness to halted payments, followed by a chaotic mess of legal disputes over repayment plans, federal student loan borrowers are on an emotional rollercoaster.

Some states have few or no hospitals with ‘A’ grades for patient safety, according to the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 report card.

As we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.

Trump taps vaccine skeptic Kennedy at HHS to 'make America healthy again.'

CPI up 0.2% for the month, up to 2.6% overall

Antitrust chief says the nation is at an inflection point to restore competition or pay more money for less choice and more aggravation.

Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.

In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.

New policy would ensure AMA support for a federal prohibition on the inappropriate denial of payment for care that is necessary and has received prior authorization.

Revenue is increasing but physicians and providers are working more while generating less money.

A panel at the Financial Times’ 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London analyzed what the re-election of Trump could mean to the pharmaceutical industry.

A slideshow with physicians elected to the House of Representatives for the next Congress.

A look at what happened in the former president’s first term, and his plans for his second term.

Doctors, ambulatory surgical centers, hospitals all could be affected; plan includes hospital reinvestment for those that need it.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses PBMs and new blockbuster antiobesity drugs, and predicts election success for former president Donald Trump.

The final CMS rule for the Physician Fee Schedule boosts primary care, but advocacy groups say the reimbursement cuts are untenable.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, is sponsoring legislation to improve Medicare pay to doctors.

Senator, representatives send letter asking CMS to increase oversight.

Nearly half of all drug-related supply chain issues resulted in drug shortages in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021.

The guideline offers new recommendations for the prescription of opioids for children and adolescents with symptoms of acute pain.

Stockpiling more imported disposable gowns is not the answer. Instead, follow the lead of NASEM and consider reusable personal protective equipment.

As open enrollment approaches, a survey of Medicare patients reveals their top concerns about the program

New global survey tallies levels of patient group involvement in research, care delivery and more.

Are retail giants still a threat to the primary care practice?

Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the highest.

Physicians and sponsors in Congress explain why the bipartisan bill is needed.