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.
CMS kicks off price negotiations with Big Pharma for 10 drugs for Medicare
Administration, HHS tout milestone day on road to lowering drug prices for beneficiaries.
Introducing AIMPA: Getting attention of policymakers
A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
Introducing AIMPA: Quality, access, cost
Introducing AIMPA: Laser-focused on independents
Introducing AIMPA: Benefits of independent practice
Introducing AIMPA: Meet the group of independents
Pharma CEO: Let's have transparency in prescription drug pricing
It's time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment.
The independent medical practice is not dead
AIMPA intends to become a new voice for physicians in independent practice.
Medicare leaders target PBMs, insurance coverage, pharmacy competition
Prescription drug prices, vaccine costs are also key issues.
Prescription drug rebates are coming: CMS
In 2024, beneficiaries could see savings per dose, according to new guidance on price increases relative to inflation.
AIMPA to Congress: Don’t cut Medicare reimbursements
Independent doctors group says cuts would result in higher costs and less access to care for patients
President targets high prescription drug prices with ‘march-in’ authority
Public-private partnerships will crumble, hurting drug innovation and eventually patients, Republicans say.
‘Independent medical practices are not dead’
AIMPA intends to become a new voice for independent physicians across all specialties, including primary care.
New national group aims to be voice for independent physicians
AIMPA launches this week to advocate for specialists contending ‘consolidation has not led to better care or lower costs for patients.’
Is too much regulation stifling health care innovation?
Why has innovation in health care not kept pace with other sectors of the economy? Harman Dhawan, founder and CEO of Bikham Healthcare, offers his take and some possible solutions.
Reducing physician burnout starts with increasing advocacy
Advocacy takes time-a rarity for physicians. But there are five simple ways to advocate for needed healthcare changes.