In this special two-part KHN "What the Health?" podcast, taped the week of the 50th anniversary of the Roe decision, an expert panel delves into the fight, the sometimes-unintended side effects, and what each side plans for 2023.

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking advancing a new rule that would effectively ban employee non-competition clauses with all employees and rescind existing non-compete clauses. All physici...

With inflation still tracking high, it’s essential for employers to recognize its effect on employees and find ways to help them afford and access the care they need as prices continue to go up.

The following are excerpts chosen by AAPL editorial staff, plus additional commentary from Peter Angood, MD, president and CEO of the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Good Samaritan laws are designed to encourage individuals, including physicians, to render medical care gratuitously in emergency situations. Through these laws, physicians who act in good faith to render emergency care gratis are provided immunity f...

The 2018 farm bill that legalized hemp created a loophole for an unregulated copycat of marijuana. A form of delta-9 THC - the psychoactive substance in pot - doesn't face the same laws and regulations as marijuana because it comes from hemp. The dru...

In this episode of SoundPractice, Mike Sacopulos interviews Timothy Paterick, MD, JD, MBA, MS, about his book Physicians and the Law: The Intersection of Medicine, Business, and Medical Malpractice. They discuss the complex system healthcare professi...

The federal government has launched its first confirmed investigation of an alleged denial of an abortion to a woman experiencing a medical emergency.

This article describes the False Claims Act, reviews the financial consequences of a whistleblower reporting fraud within the office, and offers reasonable suggestions to prevent a False Claims case.

State employees in Colorado are being asked to be better consumers when shopping for health care services. And if they choose lower-cost and higher-quality providers, they could get a check in the mail for a portion of the savings.

Public health crises impact the overall health of our communities, and as physician leaders, we have a responsibility to contribute to their resolution; however, that is not our sole responsibility.

Despite their use by federal programs to assess quality of care, there is no consensus on the accuracy of patient safety indicators as a marker of quality. A midsize community hospital used PSI-90 scores to develop targeted interventions that resulte...