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The importance of preparation when seeing a patient virtually
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (234+ words) The importance of preparation when seeing a patient virtually'Medical Economics Virtual care is no longer a stopgap or a convenience'it's now a core part of how many physicians deliver care. But as digital tools become more embedded in everyday practice,…...
Osteopathic medical education: A message to primary care
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (133+ words) Osteopathic medical education: A message to primary care'Medical Economics A conversation with the leader of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine President & CEO Robert A. Cain, DO, FACOI, FAODME, offers this parting…...
New blood test could spot pancreatic cancer earlier; what the new federal funding deal means for health care; PBM reforms — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (75+ words) The top news stories in medicine this week. New blood test may spot pancreatic cancer earlier "By adding ANPEP and PIGR to the existing markers, we've significantly improved our ability to detect this cancer when it's most treatable," said the…...
What medical practices need to know about the private equity resurgence
22+ hour ago (302+ words) Private equity is still looking at medical practices, but they are looking for different things than before The macro challenges she refers to aren't just empty buzzwords; they are the labor shortages and reimbursement pressures common to medical practices. Because…...
Match 2025: ACP, AAFP tout new doctors heading for internal, family medicine | Medical Economics
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (639+ words) Internal medicine is single largest training specialty, according to figures from medical groups. Match 2025 was a success for family medicine and internal medicine as a record number of budding physicians opted for primary care specialties. The American Academy of Family…...
Health care bankruptcies drop in 2025, but that doesn’t mean all is well for 2026
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) Hospitals, health systems face tough market conditions, including indirect cuts through Medicaid reduction in One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Health care bankruptcies fell 21% overall in 2025, but a two-year decline in bankruptcy filings does not necessarily indicate general financial strength of…...
Fewer physicians want to own practices, reshaping value of small medical groups
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (161+ words) Physicians increasingly avoid ownership due to debt, burnout and admin burdens, forcing small practices to boost transferability and processes to protect valuations. Reimbursement, uncertainty and lack of clarity further dampen interest. Smaller practices often lack negotiating leverage with payers and…...
Policy uncertainty in 2026, with Anders Gilberg of MGMA
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (432+ words) Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how shifting federal policy decisions are affecting physician practices and what medical groups should be watching in 2026. Government funding deadlines, expiring coverage subsidies and temporary…...
Transforming safety culture in health care from the inside out
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (200+ words) A culture of safety is imperative for any health system " patients may not see it, but they will feel it To enhance the patient experience and address shortcomings in patient safety, hospitals and health systems need to look inward to…...
‘Ghost’ physicians in Medicaid: Nearly 1 in 3 see no Medicaid patients
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (605+ words) An Oregon Health & Science University analysis of five specialties across all states highlights "ghost" physicians, high-volume core participants and growing worries about access, especially in psychiatry. Almost 30% of physicians listed as participating in Medicaid did not see a single Medicaid…...