Medical Economics

09/10/2025

Which states are leading the nation in immunizations?

A new WalletHub report ranked all 50 states + D.C. across 16 vaccine measures — from flu shots to HPV to shingles coverage.

The top 10 may surprise you. Does your state crack the list?

📊 Find out: https://hubs.li/Q03HM7t50

WalletHub's latest report shows where immunization rates are highest, underscoring disparities across the U.S.

09/10/2025

During the Vietnam War, thousands of young doctors served in the U.S. Public Health Service instead of combat.

Known as the Yellow Berets, they cared for patients and conducted groundbreaking NIH research — producing future Nobel Prize winners and academic leaders.

Now, Nobel Laureate Robert Lefkowitz, M.D., says it may be time to bring back a version of that program to train the next generation of physician-scientists.

Could a “doctor draft” improve U.S. health care?
📖 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03HL_-M0

A Nobel Prize-winning physician looks to Vietnam Era for lessons to boost contemporary medicine.

09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

“Make Our Children Healthy Again.”

That’s the goal of a new federal plan with 128 action steps targeting diet, chemicals, stress and overmedicalization. Updates include:
✅ New NIH chronic disease initiative
✅ Updated USDA dietary guidelines
✅ Stronger focus on adolescent mental health
✅ Expanded use of AI in early cancer diagnosis

Read what’s changing — and why it matters for physicians.
📈 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03HM09s0

HHS Secretary Kennedy, Ag Secretary Rollins roll out action steps for national initiative on health.

09/09/2025

Medical billing software is essential — but the price you see isn’t always the price you pay.
Independent practices often overlook expenses like system integration, staff training, or ongoing support.

Check out our new slideshow highlighting 7 hidden costs every practice leader should watch for before choosing a billing system.
📈 Full slideshow: https://hubs.li/Q03HC9-q0

Sticker prices rarely tell the full story. Here’s what independent practices should know before investing in a billing platform.

09/09/2025

Half of patients don’t take their prescribed meds — and the consequences are deadly and costly.

Sharud Agarwal (Akute Health) and JB Powell (DoseSpot) share 5 key reasons patients skip medications and actionable strategies to fix it, including pricing transparency, better ePrescribing tools and stronger patient-provider trust.

📈 Full article: https://hubs.li/Q03HC1350

The reasons why patients don't take mediations are not insurmountable hurdles for physicians

09/09/2025

According to CMS, Accountable Care Organizations delivered record results in 2024:
✅ $2.4B in Medicare savings
✅ $4.1B in performance payments
✅ Better blood pressure & diabetes outcomes

📈 Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q03HBW4k0

Accountable care organizations boosted Medicare’s bottom line and improved patient outcomes in 2024, with physician-led groups reporting the strongest results.

09/08/2025

Last week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC “failed miserably” during the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced major leadership changes to “restore it as the world’s gold standard public health agency.”

In Senate testimony, Kennedy also detailed plans to shift U.S. health care from “sick care” to prevention and chronic disease management through the Make America Healthy Again report, while tackling drug prices, food safety, rural health and more.

📖 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03HhJZx0

Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s 2026 plan for American health care.

09/08/2025

Physicians are under pressure from every angle — shrinking reimbursements, prior authorization, staffing shortages and policy upheaval.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., joins Medical Economics to outline his priorities: defending physician autonomy, fixing Medicare payment, fighting burdens that drive burnout, addressing equity gaps he’s seen firsthand in Flint and ensuring AI supports clinicians rather than replacing judgment.

He also reflects on his own experience as a cancer patient — and what it revealed about access to care.

Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03HhNJR0

Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., president of the American Medical Association, spoke on top physician struggles in this exclusive interview with Medical Economics.

09/08/2025

Leadership in medicine isn’t just about strategy — it’s about people.

In Monday's episode of Off the Chart, Kem Tolliver, president & CEO of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists, talks about the leadership skills every practice needs today: innovation, vulnerability, teamwork and the ability to listen for the unspoken signs of burnout.

She also shares how practices can prepare for the coming wave of interoperability and AI adoption.

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Kem Tolliver, FACMPE, CPC, CMOM, president and CEO of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists, joins the show with some keys to successful leadership in health care.

09/05/2025

Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading a health care renewal — or a crisis?

At a tense Senate Finance Committee hearing, Sen. Mike Crapo lauded investments in rural health, fraud prevention and telehealth.

But Sen. Ron Wyden blasted Kennedy for chaos at federal agencies, rising costs and anti-vaccine ties.

Full breakdown here: https://hubs.li/Q03H3__S0

Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s plan for health care in 2026.

09/05/2025

Could banning pharma ads actually make things harder for doctors?

New legislation could silence direct-to-consumer drug ads — but that would shift promotion back toward physicians, increasing outreach and exam-room pressure.

Here’s what clinicians need to know (and how to prepare): https://hubs.li/Q03H451w0

Silencing one channel without building credible alternatives risks leaving patients less informed and physicians more burdened.