The 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient and ASC Rule — What physicians need to know now

In 590,282 California heart attack hospitalizations, a new PCI-capable facility within a 30-minute drive lowered 30-day mortality 20% in communities without prior access but did not change survival where the procedure was already available.

A NAACOS and Innovaccer survey of 116 leaders also found only 21% are tracking which of their patients have enrolled in the new chronic care model.

Paying membership fees with pretax employer dollars held cost growth to 0.9% a year, but the numbers come with caveats physicians should know before pitching employers.

Prior authorization, step therapy and shifting coverage rules keep patients from obesity drugs with proven benefits, an endocrinologist argues — and the long-term savings make the case for broader access.

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

What happens to kidney care when Medicare’s CKCC model sunsets and LEAD begins?

The proposal from Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. would end independent dispute resolution for care delivered starting in 2028.

Clear service pages, detailed provider bios and attention to review patterns help patients feel confident before they ever call the office.