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Brian Outland, PhD, explains how HHS cuts could impact physicians and their patients.

The FDA announces a phased ban on oil-based food colorings, prioritizing children's health and promoting natural alternatives in American foods.

With burnout, worker shortages and razor-thin margins, primary care doctors are in trouble in the United States, and Medicare is not helping.

Businesses challenge authority to require health insurance coverage for free screenings for cancer, other ills.

Moves prompt praise from opponents of high costs of medications, PBMs.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, vice president of medical practice services at SVMIC talks strategic planning in times of uncertainty.

‘Overly creative’ programs tally up to $2.7B in spending that will end, according to CMS.

Trump nominee Dr. Oz sets Medicare agenda with price transparency, detecting fraud

Experts say the lack of a consistent payment mechanism through Medicare has become a major roadblock to adoption.

Formal vote comes ahead of June report to Congress on pay in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Without clear pricing, patients can end up paying thousands more than necessary.

The impact of these tariffs on the global market has been significant. What's next for investors?

Association previously expressed grave concerns about the effect of tarrifs.

Are your patients' medications about to get more expensive?

Quoting anonymous sources, Wired reports that CMS Director Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A., said CMS can save money by having AI avatars meet with patients in some circumstances.

Trump's tariff announcements led to a stock market meltdown with trillions of dollars of losses from retirement accounts — at least on paper. What now? Here's what investors should consider.

Groups say that tariffs could unfairly jeopardize patient care

In a 60-minute panel, the directors of regulatory and legislative affairs with the American College of Physicians discussed hot topics in health policy at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.

In a recent podcast appearance, the billionaire former member of “Shark Tank” ripped into insurance companies and defended physicians.

Strategies to ensure health equity were the subject of a panel discussion at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.

The time is now to create an action plan that fits your practice when it comes to cutting costs and raising revenue streams. Read Medical Economics Insider to get started.

Between President Trump's tariff plan and sweeping layoffs at the FDA and HSS, the medical device industry is facing an uncertain future.

How will federal leadership and employment changes affect the American health care system?

‘The revolution begins today,’ new HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says.

Nearly 1,900 of the nation’s top scientists warn that funding cuts and censorship put medical advances at risk.