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Joy Matak, JD, LLM

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Often overlooked factors when selling a practice that can leave money on the table

How do partners ensure a successful outcome when selling their medical practice?


Nikki Henck

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3 ways prior authorization transformation will change health care

The recent CMS regulations will truly transform the PA process, both by requiring real-time data exchange and transparency in communication of how a decision was made.


Kyle Ryan

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3 strategies to protect your practice from cyberattacks

Health care data breaches were up sharply in 2022. Here's how to keep your practice safe from attacks.


Ryne Natzke

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Insurance doesn’t always protect patients from medical debt. Here’s how providers can help.

In a world of high deductibles and copays, health insurance offers less protection from medical debt than it did a generation ago.


Tej D. Azad

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Do no harm – The imperative for purposeful AI regulation in health care

How do we regulate AI purposefully to ensure that it enhances rather than hinders the practice of medicine?


Jeff Witz, CFP

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Disability insurance can be costly, but likely worth the added expense

The most valuable asset a physician has is their ability to practice.


Klaus Gottlieb, MD, JD, MBA

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Physician finances: Navigating the post 2024 election landscape

How will the new Trump administration affect your financial plans?


Mike Hennessy Jr.

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Celebrating 100 years of serving physicians

For a publication to survive and thrive for a century puts us in rarified air. How do you celebrate such an event?


Brandon Edwards

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Months later: Have health insurers delivered on their prior auth promises?

Health insurance companies pledge prior authorization reform, yet providers face ongoing delays and distrust, highlighting the gap between promises and reality.


Eric Bricker, MD

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New babies, new mothers – and a new way to pay for medical costs

Why does childbirth in the United States make a woman two times more likely to be in medical debt? Here’s why alternative health plans could be a solution for maternal care and much more.


Alan Cohen

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AI can create surgical equity and unlock the future of medicine

Surgical navigation is on the verge of a huge leap forward as technology augments human skill.


Richard F. Cahill, JD

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Telehealth tips: Safeguarding your medical practice

Is your practice following proper protocols when it comes to telehealth?


Zed Williamson

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The peril of relying on one person at your practice

What would happen if your most critical team member didn’t show up tomorrow?


Jon Wasson

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Ready or not, interoperability is coming

Providers, health care organizations need to make sure their systems are able to exchange data electronically


Lari Rutherford

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When Selecting An ECG, One Size Does Not Fit All

To help physicians keep their clinics running smoothly, there are a few key things to remember when choosing the right ECG for their practice.


Richard Lopez del Rincon, Senior Vice President, Office-Based Physicians at R1 RCM

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Why Proactive Consumer Financial Engagement is Essential Post COVID-19

Tips detailing how your practice can ensure it delivers the consumer experience patients are demanding.



Samir Damani, M.D.

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Remote patient monitoring: How it benefits primary care

Remote patient monitoring can help primary care physicians improve care delivery and reshape patient outcomes.


Ahzam Afzal, PharmD © Puzzle Healthcare
Ahzam Afzal, PharmD

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Advanced Primary Care Management Services: A new proactive model for whole patient care

Teams, tech and accountability are part of a new model to improve care for patients with complex or chronic conditions.


Evan R. Goldfischer, MD

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CMS must level playing field for independent physicians

Independents have more credibility with patients, but less reimbursement than hospitals, despite the same inflationary challenges.


Khaliq Siddiq, M.D.

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A deep dive into the intersection between primary and culturally competent care

Integrating cultural competence into primary care is essential for addressing the unique needs of diverse populations, especially in underserved communities.


Osman Minkara

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5 retirement-planning challenges for physician-owned practices — and 5 solutions

Recent events have made it even more challenging for physicians to forecast and plan for their retirements.


Christina Downey, MD

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Lawmakers must act this year to fix Medicare reimbursement for physicians

Inadequate annual payments from Medicare have led to financial insecurity among physician-owned practices, putting patients’ access to care at risk.


Miriam Zylberglait, MD

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Breaking the obesity cycle: A call for comprehensive care

Obesity has long been treated as a lifestyle issue rather than a complex chronic disease.


Graham Hughes, MD

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Can AI rescue physicians from their EHR woes?

The next frontier of software to reduce physicians’ documentation burdens


Ashul Govil, MD, MBA

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Digital health tools propel chronic condition management to a new age of care

Because what happens in the doctor's office is only one piece of the puzzle.


Mousa Alshanteer, JD

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How health care providers can stay compliant with HIPAA audit changes

HHS-OIG’s recommended changes to the audit program aim to strengthen data protections.


Dave S. Gilreath, CFP
Dave S. Gilreath, CFP

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Positioning for a broadening market while investing at the edge of tech

Investors should explore strategies for retirement planning by balancing big tech stocks with undervalued sectors, aiming for growth while managing risk.


Christopher Gallo

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Captive insurance safeguards patient privacy in medical practices

In the context of small and midsize private medical practices, captive insurance can offer significant benefits for data privacy and security.


John Reinhardt, MD

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How to successfully outsource chronic care management at a small practice

Successfully implementing a CCM program starts with laying the operational groundwork.