
Patients often don’t understand the different levels of training required by practitioners, so organizations often push non-physicians into more roles.
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.

Patients often don’t understand the different levels of training required by practitioners, so organizations often push non-physicians into more roles.

Increasing demands on physician time and not being able to treat all patients takes a toll.

Early retirements and a declining population of practitioners make staffing difficult.

A bad problem got even worse as the pandemic swept through the country.

Treat the process as an important cog in your revenue generation.

Listen carefully and search for mutual solutions.

Medication is the biggest expense for breast, lung, lymphoma, and colorectal cancers

Empathy and financial options go a long way.

Following the same guide for everyone avoids problems.

Create a process that everyone should follow.

Telehealth technical challenges frustrate many patients

Take the right approach to maximize your return.

Increasing retirement and proliferation of non-physician practitioners driving changes

Markets change over time, so don’t let your plan be static.

Medical practices and health care organizations have data that hackers value.

What would happen if you couldn’t practice medicine any longer?

A breach can hurt profits and reputation, doing long-term damage.

The physician shortage means doctors face increasing burnout rates, loss of autonomy, and greater financial threats from non-physician practitioners

Physicians who enter practice for the first time often rapidly increase their lifestyle, which can have dramatic consequences for them in the long-term.

Cybercriminal tactics change regularly, so a response plan needs to reflect that.

Margins in August still low along with many volume metrics

Every practice should have a detailed plan that outlines what steps need to be taken and in what order if a breach occurs.

Being rid of student loans once and for all can be a gratifying feeling, but will it jeopardize your retirement?

Economic outlook for the year cut as inflation increases.

Study shows patients more loyal when telehealth is offered as an option.

There are many financial vehicles that can work with doctors, as long as they have a solid strategy.

Don’t let this major IT threat take you hostage.

If rates rise, doctors should take a fresh look at their financial strategy.

Collecting from non-paying patients is vital to keeping a practice open

Taxpayers ultimately picking up the tab for those refusing the jab