Physicians have a significant impact inside the exam room, where they can educate and engage their patients to take better care of themselves.

A recent AMA study found that in 2018, for the first time, employed doctors outnumbered those that owned, or had an ownership stake in, a practice. For independent practices, this milestone highlights the importance of operating as efficiently as possible....

The role of PBMs in health care continues to expand, increasing drug prices and impeding physicians’ ability to provide high-quality and timely care.

Non-profit hospitals receive significant tax relief to treat under-served patients, resulting in sizable revenues for the hospitals. Physicians also contribute billions of dollars of uncompensated care, but receive no tax breaks in an already difficult practice environment.

As a follow-up to that story, we recently interviewed Gary Price, MD, president of The Physicians Foundation, about its efforts to combat burnout and train doctors for leadership positions in healthcare. Price is a plastic surgeon practicing in New Haven, Conn.,...

Myths vs. Facts: Debunking myths about social determinants of health 

Dr. Price discusses The Physicians Foundation and its mission, as well as the Interoperability Fund and EHRs.