The fate of independent physician practices is uncertain as consolidation efforts by hospitals and health systems continue to dominate the market, according to a report released by the Progressive Policy Institute in December 2025. The report evaluated 70 economic studies…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Autonomy is a core issue for both independent and employed physicians as they navigate an increasingly complex, corporate and politicized healthcare system. Here are five notes regarding how physicians feel about their level of autonomy in different practice settings and…
The California Medical Association is speaking out against the CDC’s recent revisions to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. The changes reduced the number of routine recommendations from 18 to 11 following a December directive from President Donald Trump to compare…
The number of healthcare data breaches has trended upward over the last 14 years, according to a Jan. 4 report by The HIPAA Journal. The HIPAA Journal published data on the occurrence of data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals…
Several federal and state healthcare policies are taking effect in 2026, bringing major changes to the physician workforce, hospital operations, reimbursement, insurance and medical school. 1. Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies expire: Enhanced premium tax credits expired Dec. 31, leaving…
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Houston-based Harris Health will consolidate its local primary care practices into another nearby medical facility, Houston Business Journal reported Dec. 31. The move will impact primary care practices in the Houston Heights neighborhood, according to the report. The site relocation…
Cincinatti-based The Christ Hospital Health Network has acquired Anderson (Ohio) OB/GYN group. According to a Dec. 30 news release, the acquisition brings five physicians into TCHHN’s women’s health service line: Michelle Federer, DO, Neha Jeirath, MD, Amanda Lynn, DO, Abigail…
The last year has seen several waves of federal policy updates and legislative moves that have significantly impacted the world of medicine. With 2025 drawing to a close, John Donovan, MD, a physician at Willamette (Ore.) ENT & Facial Plastic…
CMS has announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program. According to a Dec. 29 news release, the $50 billion initiative was established under President Donald Trump’s H.R.1 legislation. In 2026, states will receive…
Here are the 10 physician leadership stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 1. The medical school trends scaring physicians: Ten physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the medical school trends they found most concerning. Concerns…