Policy

Money for doctors, quick turnaround, policy changes — and even excitement?

Health care faces challenges in complying with information-blocking laws, impacting patient care and outcomes. Interoperability is essential for progress.

Top CMS policymakers outline benefits to primary care for Medicare spending next year.

Half of practices now use at least one AI tool; documentation and fax automation deliver the largest reported time savings, with patient communication emerging as the next major target.

A decade of federal initiatives strengthened care coordination, engagement and clinical quality in primary care, but fee-for-service incentives kept spending high.

Officials say fears are unfounded for safe treatments of menopause symptoms.

FAA cuts flights at 40 major airports amid government shutdown, threatening delays and cancellations.

GLP-1 drugs Wegovy, Zepbound will have lower prices and be covered by Medicare.

When life sciences, insurers and clinicians align around timely, trusted data, health care can finally deliver more coordinated, cost-effective, patient-centered care.

Association of American Medical Colleges issues call to action for schools to revise training programs.

Consolidation boosts continuity of care but deepens disparities in follow-up and preventive services, researchers report.

WalletHub’s latest CPI analysis reveals which metro areas are seeing prices rise fastest.

New WalletHub data shows where the federal shutdown’s fallout is spreading fastest — and how long recovery could take.

Advocacy groups issue praise, some questions for next year’s physician payment rule.

Organizations react to CMS’ plan for physician payment next year.

Part three of our three-part webinar series airs Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. ET, unpacking how most favored nation pricing, import tariffs and direct-to-consumer channels could ripple through payer contracts, 340B and practice economics.

New JAMA analysis estimates more than 11,000 physicians on H-1B visas in FY 2024; reliance nearly doubles in rural areas and quadruples in the poorest counties.

Advocates say the shift better reflects real-world clinical roles, but the path depends on state laws and hospital policies.

Analyst Trilliant Health argues the case for major changes from inside — or new regulations from outside.

Prior authorization remains one of the top pain points in health care, consuming hours of physician and staff time each week and delaying care for countless patients. This Medical Economics FAQ unpacks the most common questions physicians ask about prior authorization, its real costs, and what reforms may be on the horizon.

A new analysis of 11.6 billion Medicare claims from 2013-2023 shows physician participation rose modestly over the past decade, but exits surged — especially among older physicians, women and those in rural and shortage areas.

KFF and The Washington Post surveyed more than 2,700 U.S. parents on their views of children’s health, vaccines and trust in institutions. The findings reveal what pediatricians and primary care physicians are up against — and where trust still lives.

President Trump vows to slash prices for weight-loss drugs down to $150, sparking investor concerns and renewed debate over U.S. drug pricing policy.

Joint KFF/Washington Post survey finds broad bipartisan support for food regulation — and sharp divides on vaccines and trust in public health institutions.

Patients are paying attention, but not all messages are true.