Policy

The top news stories in medicine today.

Insurance expert discusses trends that could affect patients, and thus a practice’s bottom line.

WalletHub's analysis of 182 cities across 41 health indicators finds the West Coast and Mountain West on top.

Bates says medicine needs a "quarterback" model for patients with multiple chronic conditions; Sims says without solving access first, no other strategy holds.

Aeroflow Health CEO Casey Hite explains how tariffs forced his company to innovate faster, and why the rest of the health care industry should take the same approach.

Health care accounted for 84% of total recoveries.

Better quality focus and policy pressure are driving down safety events, even as the patients left in hospitals grow more complex.

Physicians, lawmakers, policy advisers wrangle over legislation to adjust physician pay and upgrades to Medicare Advantage.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Ambient listening is going mainstream. Advanced practice providers are filling a physician shortage that isn't going away anytime soon.

Health care attorney Pat Naples, J.D., breaks down the legal mechanics behind CMS's latest antifraud actions and what physicians should be doing before enforcement comes to them.

Federal Trade Commission forms Healthcare Task Force to target anticompetitive practices, protect patients.

The South and Gulf Coast own the bottom of WalletHub's 182-city ranking, as three Texas cities land in the bottom 10.

PYA's Shannon Sumner, CPA, CHC, breaks down what the federal government's escalating fraud enforcement push means for physician practices.

Access to care surged 14 points in two years to become the No. 1 policy issue for physicians.

Peterson Health Technology Institute analyzes options for PCPs and patients dealing with gastrointestinal disorders.

With internal medicine and executive experience, Hicks will be the first African American chief executive for American College of Physicians.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Johns Hopkins researchers discuss technology as federal health leaders and patients remain skeptical.

Mitsubishi HC Capital America's John Pack breaks down why mid-size practices keep hitting a wall with traditional financing. Here's what owners need to understand about cash flow, debt and growth before it's too late.

Survey of health care providers shows that some progress has been made, but gaps remain

WalletHub's annual ranking of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., finds the Midwest and Mountain West leading the pack, powered by strong cost-adjusted pay, affordable malpractice insurance and low burnout rates.

Medical Economics survey finds strong feelings about noncompete clauses in physician work agreements.

With the premium payment grace period ending in March 2026, a new survey finds most returning enrollees are already struggling to afford coverage.

The top news stories in medicine this week.