Congress and health care in 2025: Medicare cuts in physician pay

Excited for the sunset of MIPS? Brace yourself for a replacement, not a repair. Here are four steps to prepare for it.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

A Maryland pathologist and MedChi past president explains how all-or-nothing contracts, anti-steering clauses and private equity deals inflate costs. He also outlines the federal and state reforms that could restore competition.

National Association of ACOs hosts leader at fall conference.

KFF's pre-election poll found voters trust Democrats over Republicans on health care costs by 20 points, and public support for a single government plan moves sharply depending on the argument people hear.

The Kirksville center's grant arrives weeks before maternity care billing splits into separate services Jan. 1.

Physician groups in risk contracts often learn what they owe months or years after the fact. Medical Economics spoke with Najib Jai, M.D., MBA, chief operating officer of Arbital Health, about why settlements turn into disputes and how actuarial AI tracks contract performance while the year is still underway.

An FAQ for practices closing gaps in both commercial and Medicare programs