Policy

Shannon Sumner, CPA, CHC, of PYA walks through the compliance risks practices can't afford to ignore and what to do before investigators come knocking.

Sightview Software's Holly Black, often called a "MIPS Geek Guru," breaks down what's changed in MIPS for 2026 and what practices can still do right now to protect their Medicare revenue.

Family physicians, independent practitioners testify in House ‘Examination of U.S. Provider Landscape.’

High costs of living, expensive malpractice insurance and crowded physician markets push several Northeastern states and the District of Columbia to the bottom of WalletHub's annual ranking.

ACIP meeting this week goes on hold as various advocates blast recommendations, judge’s order.

Physicians Foundation will convene an expert panel discussion on state of research, what works and what’s needed for SDOH.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, says the system around American medicine is shifting faster than the law, or physicians, can keep up with.

Texas 2036's Charles Miller, J.D., breaks down the market consolidation, pricing failures and coverage gaps that are making it harder than ever for independent physicians to survive.

The nonprofit safety organization ECRI's 2026 report highlights artificial intelligence, hospital closures in rural communities and a resurgence of vaccine-preventable illness among its 10 most pressing threats to patient safety.

A diverse physician workforce would improve patient care, but ‘substantial barriers’ keep medicine inaccessible for people with disabilities.

GeoVax CEO David Dodd discusses the Vaccine Integrity Project, conflicting guidance, and strategies for primary care physicians

New EBRI research reveals 6 in 10 patients face rising health care costs and deductibles—driving care delays, billing confusion, and operational challenges for independent practices

Primary care physicians should know PM&R docs ‘help people adapt.’

New pharmacy benefit manager regulations prove Congress can tackle anti-competitive practices. Hospital networks and health insurers should be next.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, points to 50 years of evidence and says caps on noneconomic damages remain the single most effective lever physicians and medical societies can pull.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, says rural hospitals are shedding services and the uninsured rate is climbing — and he calls it a "rolling" crisis, not an approaching one.

Vizient’s Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., FAMIA, joins Kaufman Hall’s Matthew Bates, M.P.H., to explain how access, AI and team-based care are reshaping the economics of practice.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains how massive jury awards ripple far beyond individual cases — and why the cultural forces driving them aren't going away.

The 10 biggest cases of health care fraud charged, settled or sentenced in the first 10 weeks of the year.

Richard E. Anderson, M.D., FACP, says the legal system knows how to sue physicians and hospitals — but has almost no precedent for holding AI accountable.

The proposal, which would also allow senior PAs to supervise junior colleagues, has drawn sharp opposition from the state medical society and reignited a national debate over scope of practice.

What physicians need to know about shifting hospice trends, referral risks and protecting vulnerable patients at end of life

Robert Cain, D.O., joins the show to discuss the remarkable growth of osteopathic medicine and why the profession's whole-person philosophy may be more relevant now than ever.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, says ambient listening is the clearest example of AI delivering real value today — but notes the irony of solving one technology problem with another.