Reflecting on National Osteopathic Medicine Week 2026
National Osteopathic Medicine Week (April 13-19, 2026) is a profound opportunity to pause and reflect on the enduring impact and distinctive contributions of osteopathic physicians across our nation.
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Improve Physician Payment Stability
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would make improvements to budget neutrality requirements within the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS).
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission issued its March 2026 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy, providing a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of current Medicare payment systems.
CMS Rule Phases Out Fax Machines; Sets New Standards for Exchange of Clinical Documentation for Health Care Claims
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule that will phase out fax machines and paper mailings for health care claims documentation and establish national standards for the electronic exchange of clinical documentation.
CMS Boosts MA Plan Rates After Pushback from Insurers
On April 6, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will provide Medicare Advantage (MA) plans a 2.48 percent rate increase in 2027.
New Bill Exempts Health Care Professionals from H-1B Fee
Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) introduced the H1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act (H.R. 7961).
Like many physicians, I used to think of burnout as a terminal, one-time event. Once you are burned out, that’s it—career over, passion gone, identity shattered. What I learned instead is something far more hopeful: burnout can be a process, and recovery—while neither quick nor linear—is possible.
Welcome! As we approach the finish line of this academic year, I want to take a moment to recognize how much you have accomplished. I hope you finish strong and take time to reflect on the knowledge, resilience, and growth you have developed along the way.
April Student of the Month: Ismihan Uddin, OMS-III
Please join us in congratulating April 2026 Student of the Month Ismihan Uddin, OMS-III, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
