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09/03/2026

New Hampshire is the best state for healthcare while Alaska is the worst, according to an analysis published July 27 by WalletHub. The personal finance company compared the states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions: cost, access and outcomes.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/10-best-worst-states-for-healthcare-4/

08/25/2026

Should restrictions placed on physician-owned hospitals be removed?
In an , new American Medical Association president Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, argues that physician-owned hospitals are a crucial step towards "a more dynamic, patient-focused health system," especially in areas with hospital consolidation and closures.
However, not everyone agrees.
In his own , visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution Wendell Primus contends that the restrictions are "important safeguards," preventing against "cherry picking patients, from threatening the viability of full-service hospitals with emergency care, and from putting patients' safety at risk."
Read the op-ed from Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/122332
Read the op-ed from Wendell Primus at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/122329

Easing restrictions can increase innovation, competition, and access to care

08/19/2026

Artificial intelligence is improving healthcare supply chains, but not in the flashy ways many expected.
https://hubs.ly/Q04qP9b70

08/11/2026

Ask patients whether they trust their doctor, and the answer is almost certainly yes, but asking if they trust the system that the doctor works within changes the picture dramatically. Adding artificial intelligence into clinical systems—often without patients' knowledge—makes the question of trust in modern medicine considerably more complex.

Doctors remain among the most trusted professionals in society — but AI is entering the consultation room, often without patients' knowledge.

08/03/2026

Physicians are split on whether AI is actually making medicine better — even as most are already using or evaluating the tools. The data from our latest flash poll tells the full story.

A Medical Economics and Physicians Practice flash poll, sponsored by Heidi, found physicians split on AI, even as 70% are using or evaluating AI scribes in their practices.

07/30/2026

Physicians are leaving clinical practice nine years earlier than they did in 2008. Burnout, stress and hassle factor have replaced malpractice premiums and personal health concerns as the top reasons why.

A new American Medical Association study has the data.

Burnout, hassle and unrealistic patient demands have replaced personal health concerns and rising malpractice premiums as the top drivers of early physician exits.

07/22/2026

Publishing scientific articles is often viewed as a requirement in medicine. For frontline clinicians, however, publishing may be less of a requirement and more of an opportunity to strengthen critical appraisal skills, a core component of evidence-based medical practice.
The impact factor of a journal often carries considerable weight and is often regarded as a marker of prestige. However, experts have cautioned that it should not be the sole criterion used to evaluate scientific literature or select a journal for manuscript submission.

Researchers weigh peer review, indexing, transparency, and audience reach alongside impact factor when deciding where to submit scientific work.

07/16/2026

US medical debt is rising, causing moral distress for doctors and tough patient conversations. Physicians struggle with opaque pricing and limited control over costs, while patients face financial burdens and legal actions, highlighting systemic healthcare issues. https://mdsc.pe/4aIOcMG

07/08/2026

A nationwide analysis found healthcare organizations are incurring significant losses on virtual care from all payer categories at a time when they can least afford an unrequited investment.

A nationwide analysis found healthcare organizations are incurring significant losses on virtual care from all payer categories at a time when they can least afford an unrequited investment.

07/04/2026