Policy

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.

Senate HELP Committee grills Novo Nordisk CEO over prices of Ozempic, Wegovy. He says patients not getting needed medicines is ‘terrifying.’

The evolving criteria for coverage mean physicians will need to stay informed and help patients navigate their options during Medicare Open Enrollment

Electronic health record giant Epic says claims are a baseless diversion from Particle Health’s alleged HIPAA violations.

Study shows that health savings and flexible spending accounts may be driving up insurance premiums

Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.

Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.

Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.

Private equity investment, burnout crop up in Physicians Foundation 2024 survey results.

The pharmaceutical industry has increasingly taken aim at the program for growing costs, but is that accurate? American Hospital Association analysts offer this perspective.

Study examines physician telehealth use and finds differences by physician sex, age and specialty.

Countering apathy with encouragement, and a message for primary care and all physicians from the founder of the advocacy group Vot-ER.

Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.

Witnesses describe dire hospital conditions created by ‘health care terrorists’ as lawmakers rip private equity investors for massive bankruptcy case.

Physician founder of Vot-ER recalls the beginning of a national movement to advance voter registration in health care settings.

Presidential contenders offer views on health care during televised debate.

When possible, patients prefer to recover in their own beds instead of hospital beds, according to a new survey. National health care policy needs to catch up to patient need.

The past has lots of indicators, but the candidates were mum in the summer about specific initiatives on major programs.

Expect patient care to suffer when physicians face a 2.8% decrease in reimbursement in 2025, even as regulators acknowledge practice costs are going up.

Is an interest rate cut coming? Analysts consider jobless rate, other economic indicators.

By improving health outcomes and avoiding costly obesity-related complications, GLP-1s can significantly reduce the overall cost of health care.

How do we offer the care our nation’s patients deserve?

Two solutions for the primary care shortage from unlikely sources could boost access

The proposed meager Medicare reimbursement increase for dialysis providers marks the fifth year in a row that the agency has failed to capture actual increases in labor and treatment costs.