Patients are charged a flat fee for basic care, providing a safety net for those with limited means. But there’s a big catch customers don’t always realize: This isn’t health insurance.

Although there’s no definitive list of the top money wasters, there are a few areas physician leaders should hold their teams accountable.

Amid the deconstruction of Obamacare, public opinion and physician leaders seem to be moving toward a national health plan. But if it ever does materialize, it will be a long time in coming, experts say.

Read about how Weill Cornell Medicine addresses a critical void for med students interested in health care leadership.

While some believe managers do not necessarily need content expertise to lead an organization, the evidence argues for physician-led health care organizations.

The approaches used to address these concerns have had to advance with the times, says a veteran litigator who advises health care organizations.

A hospital CMO begins a pilot on a suggestion from a nurse practitioner and achieves better A1C measures and cost savings.

The Health Nevada Project’s developers discuss the massive volunteer response and steps taken ease privacy concerns during a Symposium session at the AAPL summit.

Doctors are caught in the middle of a conflict in federal and state laws.

As Jackson withdraws from nomination to lead VA, physician leaders consider allegations of misbehavior.

As health care demands more efficiency within hospitals, it’s possible to adapt existing teams to respond to the challenge in a transformative way.

Renewing prescriptions has presented a major burden for primary care practices and may involve several staff members. To decrease the number of duplicated faxes, improve the efficiency of the medication renewal process, and improve staff satisfaction...