Policy

House hearing includes witness testimony about patient care, financial costs, and what needs changing.

Federal civil and criminal probes target diagnosis coding in Medicare Advantage plans as insurer launches internal review.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, shares the top Medicare policy she'd like to see Congress act on in 2025.

The U.S. health care system is a mess. Here’s what needs to change.

Robert G.G. Piccinini maintains practice in Michigan and has been involved in physician leadership roles.

ACIP recommended barring additive that already was largely discontinued, and now RFK Jr. formally agrees.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains why their latest report proposes bundling dental, vision and hearing into accountable care.

The U.S. health care system is a mess. Here’s what needs to change.

Insurer announces goals for 2026 as House of Representatives takes up review of PAs and other elements of Medicare Advantage.

Pharmacy closures, hospital shortages and underserved primary care persist in 80% of counties across rural and urban America.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, breaks down the organization's proposal for fixing prior authorizations and Star Ratings in Medicare Advantage.

The U.S. health care system is a mess. Here’s what needs to change.

New JAMA Health Forum study shows the rate of physicians exiting Medicare has doubled since 2010, with solo practices and primary care physicians leading the way.

Study becomes the latest to confirm earlier research and suspicions about potential bad effects of consolidation in health care.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains what top-performing Medicare Advantage groups are doing differently.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., joins the show to talk AMA priorities, primary care struggles and his personal journey from physician to patient.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains how to make ACO risk work for small medical practices.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains the group's proposal for ending MIPS and overhauling MACRA.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains why every Medicare beneficiary needs an accountable care relationship.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains the boldest fix proposed in their latest report, "Medicare Done Right."

New report identifies ‘misalignment’ between research spending and chronic diseases that affect millions of people.

New study projects thousands of deaths, rural hospital closures, and billions in lost economic output from Medicaid policy changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

CMS could make changes in 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.

New tariffs of up to 200% could hit medications from the European Union and beyond, raising alarms over affordability, access and supply for physicians and patients.

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