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Sarah M. Worthy

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This is a wake-up call for physician-owned practices

AI is a major threat to medical practices — but it can also be a major help.


Satish Srinivasan, MS

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Why cash is the first step to eliminating barriers in health care

Cash-based health care is a win-win for vulnerable groups and primary care providers.


Laxmi Patel

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Revolutionizing the health care revenue cycle: The crucial role of interoperability standards and AI

Interoperability standards and AI have a huge impact on the revenue cycle, with potential to reshape the financial framework of health care institutions.


Mark Foulke

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Value-based care adoption is a journey, not a destination. And the map you follow can make all the difference

Health care system transformation and the push to value-based care contracting is a journey


Starla Joyner

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Improving patient outcomes and health care access in rural populations with patient engagement technology

Here are five key ways communication technology is enhancing health care in rural and underserved communities.


Kyle Sherseth

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Three pillars to managing low-dollar AR

Use these to develop a strategic approach to profitably manage and effectively resolve low-dollar accounts receivables.


Jen Shaw

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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.




Hafiz Qurashi, MBBS, MD

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It Wasn't All COVID-19: Resident Distress and Reasons for It Among Different Specialties During the Pandemic

Traditional stresses of residency training were subjected to the demands of the pandemic.


Jeff Smith

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The hidden cost of data overload

'Too much information' is sabotaging patient care. Physicians don’t need more data — they need smarter data.


Sanjay Bhakta, MBA

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Protecting your practice: cybersecurity defenses in the age of generative AI

Generative AI offers many benefits for physicians, but also brings new risks of data breaches


Robin Farmanfarmaian

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Who pays for technology advancements in health care

Software that boosts patient care is great, but who is going to foot the bill?


Kevin Chiu

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How to easily get patients with high deductibles to always pay

Recent price transparency regulations can create a win-win for physicians and patients.


Abhishek Khandelwal

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Could technology make health care more human?

Or have the divisive opinions of the health care community left this question unanswered?


Alan Tam

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How AI can help federally qualified health centers improve quality scores

How AI can be used to activate patients to make important wellness appointments, such as cancer screenings.


Karen Schechter, RHIA, MBA, CMPE

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How to address the shortage of health care workers

Understand the various contributing factors of the shortages so you can make the adjustments needed to alleviate the problem.


Zameer Rizvi

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The logic of embracing value-based care

Payment model produces better outcomes at lower costs than traditional fee-for-service


Heather Donohue

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9 steps for medical practices to boost cybersecurity hygiene

Protecting your practice starts with some basic strategies


Dr. Krishna Bhatta

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How to become a better communicator and negotiator in 2022

Some of the essential characteristics of being a good communicator are to be concise, specific, pleasant, approachable, and most of all, to be a good listener.


Josh Brown, M.D.

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Concierge medicine is not an all-or-nothing proposition

Concierge medicine is simply better medicine all around — and I didn’t have to abandon my patients.


Tabinda Saleem, MD

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It Wasn't All COVID-19: Resident Distress and Reasons for It Among Different Specialties During the Pandemic

Traditional stresses of residency training were subjected to the demands of the pandemic.


Shawn Goheen, CSA, LUTCF

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Life insurance: A financial solution for generational wealth for health care professionals

Physicians can use life insurance as a key financial tool for supporting school debt and building personal security.



Jeff Bennett

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Supportive care services drive better adherence and preventive care

Because of their semi-regular touchpoints with patients, physicians play a critical role in making patients aware of supportive care options, helping them access tools and services they might not otherwise know are available.


Seth Orkand, JD

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Your belief matters: U.S. Supreme Court decision affirms subjective knowledge standard for False Claims Act determinations

Ruling about pharmacy discount programs has far broader relevance for all of health care that deals with federal billing.


Gretchen Cliburn, CFP

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5 tax strategies to help physicians achieve financial independence

These tax-efficient strategies can help doctors make the most of the financial rewards they spent years working to achieve.


Chetan Parikh

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Why physicians must act now to address outpatient documentation challenges

Big changes to Medicare coding guidelines outpatient evaluation and management services haven taken effect.


Cliff Megerian, MD

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A proven path to improve quality and reduce cost for Medicare patients

There are proven answers already available on how to save money and incentivize doctors better


Nick Herro, MBA

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5 questions primary care physicians should ask as Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to grow

Despite some tumult in the market, tailwinds that have propelled Medicare Advantage popularity persist in 2023. The competitive complexity and changes have far-reaching implications for health care services organizations whose businesses are built on serving this important segment.