SPOTLIGHT -
May 17th 2024
Analysts ponder value, transparency and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act.
May 15th 2024
National figures influenced by housing and gasoline price hikes.
May 14th 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
May 13th 2024
AMA panel had proposal on May agenda; physician says a revised proposal likely will be submitted.
May 10th 2024
Ramping up efforts against anticompetitive practices in business.
Physician salaries: Which specialties have the highest growth?
How 21 specialties compare, ranked by level of growth.
Prescription drug spending: How does the U.S. compare?
How much more do Americans spend on prescription drugs than people in other countries?
Health insurance trends
Survey shows that most people favor Medicare expansion and have had a surprise medical bill.
2021 Physician Report: How much are physicians paying for malpractice insurance?
Malpractices rates across the country according to multiple variables.
5 can’t miss financial strategies for practices
Focus on these five things to stay ahead of the competition.
Americans happier with public health insurance programs than private plans, study finds
Public health insurance benefits include better access to care and higher quality of care.
4 tips for patient-centered billing
Many practices’ billing practice fall short of their patients’ expectations.
Five questions to ask before considering a merger
If you haven’t thought through these five things, you are not ready to merge.
Report details how to rebuild primary care
Reforming payment models, expanding telehealth, and supporting team-based care are key to ensuring access to primary care.
Executives: Costs of health care benefits becoming unsustainable
A majority of employers say government should have a greater role in providing health care coverage and covering costs.
Proposed bill would pay pharmacists to provide care in underserved areas
The bill would have Medicare paying pharmacists for providing basic care.
What physicians need to know before opening a medispa
If properly structured, a medispa business presents an opportunity for physicians to increase recurring practice revenue, some of which may be generated by non-physicians.
Healthcare groups still uncertain due to COVID-19 pandemic
Uncertainty remains in the healthcare sector as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the industry.
Billions in NIH funding enabled COVID-19 vaccines
The NIH’s investments in vaccine technology before the pandemic paid dividends in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Healthcare jobs still down from end of 2020
Small employment increases in March and February couldn’t replenish the more than 80,000 jobs lost in January.
Telehealth reimbursement program opens April 29
Round two of the program will provide $249 million to support physicians by providing reimbursement of services necessary for telehealth
How to code lingering and late effects of COVID-19
There are many symptoms that can be associated with so-called long-haulers.
Medicare sequestration pushed to end of 2021
President Biden signed legislation extending the moratorium on a 2 percent Medicare cut.
Retirement savings advice for physicians
In times of uncertainty, its crucial for physicians to build a plan to protect their financial future.
Study: Personal loans increasingly going toward medical expenses
Even with non-COVID care being avoided, patients are still having trouble making ends meet.
Physician organizations call for prior authorization changes
A letter to the acting administrator of CMS says there’s concern they can delay patient access to care.
Is your patient experience on the rocks? These practices might be to blame
It takes just one problem or inconvenience to affect the patient’s experience at your practice.
COVID-19 drove increase in size of healthcare mergers
While the number of healthcare mergers fell, the average transaction size skyrocketed.
Five tips for physicians to find personal finance success in 2021
Use this year to get your financial house in order. Here’s how.
Ready or not: 3 big changes coming for primary care physicians
Even before the pandemic, primary care was complicated. Now it’s even more so.
Roth IRAs for physicians: 13 questions and answers
There are tools physicians can unlock to gain the financial benefits of a Roth IRA.
Review your finances now to keep on track in 2021
It’s always a good time to do a financial review. You’ll make sure your savings and investments are aligned with your goals and reduce income taxes.
Five financial ratios that track your practice’s financial health
These ratios will help you determine the level of financial stability of your practice and help you make better decisions for your future.
Pandemic financial troubles persist for practices
A survey found eight in 10 practices are still seeing revenue more than 10 percent below pre-pandemic levels.
Managing debt
Strategies physicians can use to consolidate and manage their debt load