Policy

Financial sustainability of some hospitals comes into question

Steady monthly growth was even with 2023, according to latest figures from Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains how the Trump administration might approach drug pricing policy.

Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’

Opting out of Medicare might be your only choice

With time still left to enroll, the 2025 marketplace open enrollment period has seen 11.6 million more enrollees compared to 2021.

The health care industry must start addressing high costs, low accessibility, lack of personalization, and complexity that are keeping Americans from getting the care they need.

MGMA: Late 2024 legislation had some help for health care, but House, Senate need to act now.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how reforms to insurance regulations could impact patients and primary care.

The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports and bar lenders from using medical information in lending decisions.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains what changes could be made to Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration.

Rule would modify HIPAA and require most providers to comply with more complex and thorough security guidelines.

Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how she expects the Trump administration to approach the Affordable Care Act.

Sheila P. Burke, chair of Government Relations and Public Policy Group at Baker Donelson Law Firm, provides a forecast of the Trump administration's top health care priorities.

Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.

New advisory lists evidence and recommends more public awareness of increased cancer risk from beer, wine and spirits.

Less clear is whether social drivers of health screenings are improving patient outcomes, according to a new study.

Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.

Physicians Foundation examined how doctors feel about business environment in health care.

Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.

The budget continuing resolution does nothing to address cuts to Medicare reimbursement, and physicians are going to pay the price

New statement aims to ensure access to tirzepatide as other GLP-1 drug shortages persist.

Health care costs money. Here’s how much the nation spent last year.

CMS Office of the Actuary publishes annual price tag; physicians got $978 billion of it.

How to stop accepting Medicare in your practice.

Health care organizations respond to ‘mixed bag’ bill.

Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.

The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact

Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.