Global prevalence climbs, boosting demand for insulin, devices and new therapies like Mounjaro and Ozempic.

In-office job postings have surged 21% since 2023, when roughly two-thirds of roles were on-site.

Physician leaders warn that without protections, insurers' new policies could add administrative and financial burdens, threatening patient care.

Sixty-seven percent of remote roles were for mid- to senior-level candidates, compared with just 6% that were entry-level.

About half of physicians reported their patients sought medications through compounding pharmacies or by traveling abroad.

The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals said registered nurses and other health care professionals plan to strike at more than two dozen Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics in California and Hawaii on Jan. 26.

Senators Wyden and Warren request documentation on hospital transfers and incentives following earlier concerns.

In Washington, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington was fined $300,000 for failing to provide sufficient documentation on provider standards and network adequacy, while in Georgia, regulators issued nearly $25 million in fines across 22 insurers following audits that uncovered systemic compliance gaps.