PBM market concentration for retail prescriptions varies across states and payer types, with most US states showing high concentration for Part D and Medicaid managed care. bit.ly/46mI4aN

The 2010 #WHO Global Code reduced physician emigration from shortage countries, but physician density in those countries did not improve after implementation. bit.ly/4aaBlBR

Among emergency department patients eligible for public benefits, text messages prompted substantially more contacts with benefits navigators and benefit applications vs paper flyers. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

National #HPV vaccination policies in China were associated with reduced public concerns about vaccine accessibility and increased discussions on health awareness and gender equity. bit.ly/4keVb3s

Support for alcohol-control policies was lower among individuals with conservative ideologies or who did not believe alcohol increases #cancer risk. ja.ma/4qfbyyD

💬 Editorial: Health equity scholarship should move beyond description toward methodological transparency, conceptual clarity, and a stronger focus on structural change. ja.ma/49NT8Qw

Extreme Risk Protection Orders were linked to reduced firearm suicides in four US states, with no increase in nonfirearm suicides, supporting their public health impact. ja.ma/4t5B8J3

Most #HRSN services reimbursed by Medicare in 2024 were delivered by primary care physicians in offices, but administrative barriers led to frequent claim denials. ja.ma/4qExeFf

Veterans enrolled in #SSVF had lower inpatient costs and mortality risk vs those not enrolled, supporting homelessness prevention for improved health outcomes and cost savings. ja.ma/4rf1CGg

The ACS-6 survey sequence identifies a diverse set of diagnoses among people with disabilities, varying substantially by age but consistent across sex, race and ethnicity, and education. ja.ma/3ZtnD8h

Special Communication: This proposed framework recommends embedding equity concepts—including fairness, transparency, and representativeness—throughout study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and translation. ja.ma/4quwJh5

Following #CMS policy, modest growth was observed in low-level integration and conventional Medicare Advantage plans, but not in highly integrated options for dual-eligible beneficiaries. ja.ma/4t0AL2v

Special Communication: This proposed framework recommends embedding equity concepts—including fairness, transparency, and representativeness—throughout study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and translation. ja.ma/4aUvwe6

Among #Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 years with #HeartFailure, a 10% increase in area housing cost burden correlated with higher likelihood of hospitalization and emergency department use for cardiovascular conditions. ja.ma/3LzuFVL

Opening medical or recreational cannabis dispensaries was associated with reductions in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients, suggesting cannabis may serve as a substitute for opioids in managing cancer-related pain. ja.ma/4qJPpsC

#AI scribes may improve note quality and clinician experience, but risk documentation errors and widened disparities for non-English speakers and marginalized groups. ja.ma/4qK3vKH

States enacting TRAP laws saw a greater increase in adverse maternal outcomes among pregnancies conceived via #FertilityTreatment compared to states without such laws. ja.ma/3Z3yx4l

During the 12 weeks following the premiere of #TheWhiteLotus season 3, #lorazepam search rates nearly doubled, including increases in queries about acquiring the drug, while searches for other benzodiazepines remained stable. ja.ma/4q5qRKM

Private equity acquired 749 US home health agencies from 2006 to 2024, with activity concentrated among middle-market and megafund investors, and clustered in Florida and Texas. ja.ma/3YSSQ4r

Lower socioeconomic status among family caregivers of older adults with #Cancer is associated with higher health, financial, and psychological burden and an increased risk of economic strain. ja.ma/4pqnTj3

From 2023 to 2025, #AI adoption in health care increased, with outpatient and ambulatory organizations seeing the largest increase, though rates remained lower than in finance, education, and information services. ja.ma/3YnqRtC

💬 Viewpoint: Health systems and clinicians have an ethical duty to respond to patient #MAID inquiries with consistent, unbiased information, supported by dedicated advisory policies. ja.ma/3N3MoVI

Opening medical or recreational cannabis dispensaries was associated with reductions in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients, suggesting cannabis may serve as a substitute for opioids in managing cancer-related pain. ja.ma/3N1LjxH

From 2019 to 2023, #Veterans receiving ICU care in community settings experienced slightly higher risk-adjusted mortality and increased resource intensity compared to VA medical centers. ja.ma/49DHRly

Device-focused patents extended exclusivity for over half of FDA-approved drug-device combinations by a median of 7.5 years, frequently without mentioning active ingredients. ja.ma/49kPnQS

Among #Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 years with #HeartFailure, a 10% increase in area housing cost burden correlated with higher likelihood of hospitalization and emergency department use for cardiovascular conditions. ja.ma/4qw2iqb

#Medicaid enrollment and prescription fills rose during continuous coverage and fell after unwinding, especially in states with greater disenrollment. ja.ma/4bdt7Lq

Broader developmental disability definitions increase prevalence estimates but dilute associations with #LTSS utilization and congregate residence. ja.ma/3LkXfdc

Public support for #vaccines and school requirements remains high even as #VaccinePolicy changes under the new administration. ja.ma/3YXwZZz

Outpatient emergency department visits rose among #Medicaid and #Medicare enrollees from 2008 to 2023, while admission rates declined or remained stable. ja.ma/4pTjFkT

Analysis of medical loss ratio reports shows APTC plan enrollment increased 54% to 16.2 million from 2014 to 2023, coinciding with an 83% rise in total premiums. ja.ma/44PP2EG

Patients admitted to hospitals owning their Medicare Advantage plan had shorter stays, reduced intensive care unit use, and lower mortality, supporting possible benefits of vertical integration. ja.ma/4pTde17

Lower socioeconomic status among family caregivers of older adults with #Cancer is associated with higher health, financial, and psychological burden and an increased risk of economic strain. ja.ma/4pMToEV

The numbers are in. This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree? 🔗 ja.ma/497voFd

The numbers are in. The numbers are in. This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025 -- and did other readers agree? 🔗 ja.ma/4j8qHzD

Editorial by JAMA Health Forum EIC Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Statistical Editors Miguel Marino, PhD, and Elizabeth Stuart, PhD: Authors in #HealthPolicy should clearly state assumptions, justify methodological choices, and present data transparently. ja.ma/49d3nfQ

This decision analytical model shows loss of federal Housing First funding could substantially increase homelessness, providing data for policy and program planning. ja.ma/4amXP4x

Dual-enrolled veterans in #MedicareAdvantage account for growing #VA expenditures, underscoring potential policy challenges and implications for federal health system financing. ja.ma/4sekV3R

Broader developmental disability definitions increase prevalence estimates but dilute associations with #LTSS utilization and congregate residence. ja.ma/4qbFDzk

Clinician-targeted #PDMP email reminders support sustained monitoring activity, yet showed no impact on guideline-discordant #opioid prescribing. ja.ma/4p3zdRY

Among VA enrollees in New York State, most emergency department visits were financed by non-VA payers, such as Medicare and private insurance, and thus remain invisible to VA care teams. ja.ma/4q3ZWP3

National data indicate that adults with probable depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress were more likely to use buy now, pay later loans, independent of demographic factors. ja.ma/4q4B2yR

From 2019 to 2023, #Veterans receiving ICU care in community settings experienced slightly higher risk-adjusted mortality and increased resource intensity compared to VA medical centers. ja.ma/4q4DmpB

Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the future of primary care in the US. ja.ma/4iZFXz2

Editorial: #PrimaryCare in the US faces ongoing challenges in workforce supply, investment, and medical education; physician shortages, stagnant recruitment into primary care training, and reimbursement disparities persist. ja.ma/4iR42rr

Reduced administrative barriers and expanded eligibility in #SNAP policies were linked to increased program participation and modest reductions in food insecurity countywide. ja.ma/4oPYrmQ

Lower adequacy rates were observed for dually insured and activity-limited children with #SpecialHealthCareNeeds on #Medicaid, highlighting a need for targeted state policy intervention. ja.ma/4oxDxbN

Viewpoint: Restoring trust in #PublicHealth requires transparency, inclusion and respect for autonomy in a politically complex, post-pandemic environment. ja.ma/3MdmCOu

Public support for #Vaccines and school requirements remains high even as #VaccinePolicy changes under the new administration. ja.ma/44H6kna

Hospital mergers may worsen facility access and quality for #Medicaid enrollees, particularly regarding #ObstetricCare and #SafetyNet hospital reliance. ja.ma/4pSNSQN