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.
Survey: Medical practice visits and revenues remain down despite telehealth
Declines in patient visits and revenues continue despite telehealth increase
Coding scenario: Type 2 diabetes
See if you can choose the correct codes.
16 spooky Halloween ICD-10 codes every physician should know
Will you have to deal with these codes on All Hallows Eve?
How primary care physicians should be paid
We need to rethink reimbursement for doctors and how patients are treated in the U.S. health care system.
Coronavirus: Physician practices in financial trouble
Reduced volume, decreased revenue, and increased expenses due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are to blame.
Calculating shared savings: Best practices for achieving accurate estimates
With a defined set of best practices, replicable estimates of the monetary value is achievable
Coronavirus: Healthcare organizations call on Congress for Medicare relief
In a letter to congressional leaders of both parties, the heads of four healthcare organizations asked for an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What post-COVID-19 means for practices and hospitals
The healthcare landscape will look very different in this new world
MGMA Stat poll: Physicians oppose mandatory Medicare APMs
Respondents prefer flexibility and choice in value-based payment reform.
ICD-10 coding guideline changes for 2021
What physicians need to know about coding in 2021
It is time to rethink hospital-physician relationships
Several trends have disrupted the traditional model of physician-owned practices
MGMA 2020: How to improve patient engagement through financial information
The key to happy and healthy patients? Honest talk about finances.
MGMA 2020: Preparing financially for a post-COVID-19 world
As the pandemic wreaks financial ruin on practices across the country, physician leaders need to begin to plan for their financial futures after the pandemic has passed.
MGMA 2020: Is your clinical space efficient?
By making better use of your existing space, you can eliminate wait times, excess supplies, overcrowded rooms—and save money.
Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, analyzes health care after COVID-19
McClellan, a former CMS and FDA leader, discusses how to transform health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role for primary care.
How health care businesses can proactively manage their costs
Controlling continuum of costs has always been important in running a health care practice, but the pandemic has made reining in excessive operating expenses vital
MGMA 2020: How to save money on real estate leasing costs
If you want a good deal on your lease, follow these pro tips.
Will payers fund more services in preventive care?
Payers have been slow to reimburse for preventive care. Is that changing?
AMA Study: Competition shrinks as health insurance markets concentrate
The study also found that payer sway in a region hurts not only patient care, but also physician pay.
The true value of value-based care
Achieving accurate, transparent, and replicable monetary estimates of shared savings in value-based care
Avoid these 8 mistakes to reduce medical school debt
Are you ready to make some sacrifices to find financial freedom?
Six ways for women physicians to close the gender pay gap
Here’s the good news: this is one type of gender pay difference that is easy to fix
Finances, staffing, PPE: Preparing your practice for COVID-19's next wave
There are financial, legal and operational considerations physicians must consider as they deal with COVID-19 and flu season.
5 tips on improving patient satisfaction and boosting revenue
These tips from MGMA can help your practice bounce back from the economic effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Regeneron seeks EUA for antibody cocktail treatment
The drug was administered to President Donald J. Trump after his diagnosis last week and he has touted it as a “cure” to the deadly disease.
How Accountable Care Organizations Can Survive the Next Healthcare Crisis
Challenges faced by ACOs during the pandemic have been especially acute
Tips to get your practice finances back on track
Many practices are facing down a huge revenue shortfall from the pandemic's shut down. But there are ways to recoup your losses and grow your practice.
AMA calls for modifications to the proposed Medicare 2021 fee schedule
The organization says the Medicare fee schedule should reflect changes brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Americans pay much more for insulin than patients in other countries, study finds
A study found insulin costs in the U.S. are higher than in 32 comparison countries.
MJH COVID-19 Coalition to hold free webinar on treatment landscape
The free webinar will be held at 6 p.m. EDT on Oct. 13.