Let’s look at some data on mean annual physician income in the U.S. compared to other countries: U.S.: $458,100Canada: $194,700Netherlands: $185,700Sweden: $115,200 Why are U.S. physician incomes so much higher than other developed countries? Is it a good idea to try to drive down physician incomes? An NBER working paper by Buehler et al. (2026)…
By GEORGE HALVORSON I have been railing against the Electoral College (and the Senate) as anti-democratic forever, and no one much cares. Turns out George Halvorson noticed–Matthew Holt We all need to remember that Joe Biden got 11,110,258 California votes in the last election and we need to know and remember that Donald Trump got…
A review of the 2025 Medicare Advantage plans available for individual enrollment shows that the total number of plans declined by 7% (from 3,959 to 3,699). The average Medicare beneficiary will have the option of 34 Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans in 2025, just 2 fewer than the 36 options available in 2024. Since…
Chris Pricco discusses his priorities as he assumes the role of CEO of APC provider, Marathon Health
In an interview, VideaHealth CEO Florian Hillen says a new funding round will focus on enhancing customer service, expanding partnerships, and developing new AI-driven administrative tools
Congress has already granted the FDA flexibility in evaluating therapies for rare diseases, including the use of real-world evidence and natural history data when traditional large-scale trials are not feasible. The question before the FDA now is not if those tools can be applied – they can – but if the agency has the courage…
CSL Limited retain rights to clazakizumab in end-stage kidney disease. Eli Lilly gets rights to the the IL-6-blocking antibody in other indications that could put it in competition with Novo Nordisk and Novartis. The post Eli Lilly Joins Chase for Hot Inflammation Target, Paying $100M for Rights to CSL Drug appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospitals who prioritize patient understanding achieve better operational outcomes. Higher surgical conversion rates, increased patient retention, and repeat engagement produce measurable performance gains. The post When Patients Understand, Hospitals Grow appeared first on MedCity News.
From rolling back drug pricing policies to limiting gender-affirming care, President Donald Trump signed several health-related executive orders in the first hours of his second presidency. Here’s a roundup of the changes and what they mean. This slide presentation first appeared on KFF Health News’ Instagram account. If you enjoyed this story from the KFF…
FDA approval of neffy, a nasal spray formulation of epinephrine, clears the way for ARS Pharma to launch the product in time for the new school year. In other recent regulatory news, the FDA approved updated Covid-19 vaccines as well as a new mpox vaccine. The post Highly Anticipated FDA Decision Comes Just in Time…