By Emily Newton – Weight management medications have made tremendous strides recently. Newer options — most prominently GLP-1 agonists — show remarkable effectiveness at fighting obesity and related health conditions. At the same time, patient adherence to their prescriptions for such drugs remains an issue.

By Cynthia Henry – As the healthcare industry adapts to economic and regulatory changes, Medicare Advantage stands out as a cost-effective model consistently delivering value to beneficiaries. Compared to traditional fee-for-service Medicare, MA excels in financial efficiency and quality outcomes, making it a resilient choice for enrollees and a strategic asset for payers.

By Dr. Tom Milam – A projected shortage of nearly 20k physicians by 2050 signals that traditional models of behavioral health care delivery no longer meet the expanding needs of the U.S. population. In fact, they create barriers to timely, affordable treatment for many Americans through extended wait times, high costs, and limited availability.

By Matt Fisher – The HHS Office for Civil Rights continues to pursue enforcement actions when alleged non-compliance occurs following a right of access request. Not every settlement provides the same degree of insight or ability to follow OCR’s line of thinking though. That is the case stemming from the latest civil monetary penalty announced by OCR.