Health Care Delivery

The prevalence of retinal conditions in the US varied by region, race and ethnicity, and sex, which could identify areas of need.

This study assessed the impact of hyperpolypharmacy on hospital readmission risk in 2 Medicare populations and identified effects of postdischarge ambulatory care.

New studies link extreme heat, obesity coaching gaps, cancer delays, ACA cost spikes, and income inequality to widening global health disparities.

Explore frequently asked questions on IPF therapies, including approved drugs, emerging treatments, and approaches to slow fibrosis.

Pediatric health coaching offers a workforce-driven solution to provide support that traditional care models often lack, with the potential to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs.

Explore FAQs on AI in radiology, including malpractice risk, liability, and how juror perceptions shape legal outcomes when AI is involved.

Less than half of US adults aged 45 to 49 years were up to date on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in 2023, suggesting that age group–specific interventions may improve CRC screening in the US.

A study explores how AI-assisted double-reading in radiology may influence malpractice risk and jury decisions in clinical care scenarios.

Many hospitalized adults could benefit from linkage to dental care. This article describes a planned study to refer inpatients to community dental providers.

The website officially launched on February 5, introducing a key part of the Trump administration’s health care plan.

New studies link abortion bans to higher births and WIC demand and spotlight care-access gaps, cancer disparities, and value-based reforms shaping 2026.

Integrating behavioral health into primary care is cost-effective from the US health system perspective, with reduced prescription drug expenses being a key driver of these savings.

Cost barriers push Latino adults to delay care, raising emergency department visits.

Michael Bernstein, MD, discusses how AI-assisted radiology workflows affect liability, automation bias, and patient safety in diagnostic imaging.

The 2026 V-BID Summit showcases strategies to make health care more affordable, equitable, and outcomes-driven.

This commentary examines pressures driving cardiology consolidation, the risks of private equity, and strategies to sustain independent practice while ensuring patient-centered, cost-effective cardiovascular care.

New research links post-Dobbs total abortion bans to higher births and WIC demand, raising safety-net costs and access concerns.

A mock jury study suggests AI-assisted double reads may reduce perceived radiologist liability in malpractice cases.

Susan Cantrell, CEO of AMCP, discusses the impact of the CDC's recent changes to the childhood immunization schedule and the role of managed care pharmacy in addressing them.

A study of 46 million visits finds telemedicine remains above prepandemic levels, but older adults and minority groups are less likely to use virtual care.

Risk-bearing provider organizations rely on physicians to achieve cost savings. The literature on physician-mediated interventions to reduce costs is scant and provides little guidance on effective strategies.

Federal RHTP funding often misses states with the highest rural mortality and greatest projected Medicaid funding losses, researchers found.

A home blood pressure telemonitoring program effectively reduced blood pressure in real-world clinical settings, but program enrollment expenses increased overall costs.

April Armstrong, MD, MPH, discusses choosing AD therapies, JAK inhibitor safety, response measures, and emerging treatments shaping the field.

The FDA approved kinase inhibitors, biologics, a pancreatic cancer device, GLP-1 updates, and a new ultrarare disease pathway in February 2026.