House of Representatives reintroduces telehealth benefits bill
Urgency growing as president announces end to COVID-19 public health emergency.
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.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 6, 2023
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
6 common coding mistakes physicians make
What are the most common coding mistakes physicians make?
Majority of locum tenens physicians avoid feelings of burnout
71% doing contract work experience little to no burnout
Strengthening relationships with underserved communities is key to improving health care equity
It's up to providers, payers and health care institutions to bring underserved groups into the system to improve health outcomes
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 3, 2023
Physicians should be paid based on qualifications, not skin color
Resources can help Black doctors negotiate contracts to close the salary gap.
Tips for combatting medical misinformation in the exam room
Follow these tips to avoid spreading false medical information.
Dividend stocks solve problems in 2023 and beyond
Many individual investors tending to their portfolios are in a quandary about where to invest new cash in 2023.
Senators seek PBM transparency in reintroduced bill
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell, aims to increase transparency of PBM business practices.
Medical malpractice insurers Curi, Constellation announce $2 billion merger
The two companies are leaders in medical liability insurance. They hope to close the deal in the second half of 2023.
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.
ChatGPT: Health care’s next big thing?
The technology has many applications in medicine, but hurdles to widespread adoption remain
How to change the broken healthcare system
Will the health system battered by the pandemic emerge more vital in the year ahead?
Report shows U.S. lagging behind other countries in many key health care stats
U.S. spends more but has lower life expectancy and higher death rates
What we can still learn today from physicians of the ancient world
What the physicians of ancient Greece can still teach us today.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 2, 2023
Fed raises interest rates a quarter point
At least one more rate hike expected this year, but investors hope any hikes are small and short-lived.
Telemedicine groups ask for clarity on remote prescribing
End of the public health emergency will end remote prescribing of controlled substances
Burnout, frustration levels continue to grow among physicians
Doctors cite more support staff, reduced patient panels among solutions
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 1, 2023
Physician payment outlook
Navigating Medicare’s pay cut and other changes that will affect your reimbursement
Stock market insights for physician investors in 2023
At the start of each year, everyone is clamoring to figure out what the next 12 months will be like when it comes to the stock market and investment outlook.
Are you leaving money on the table? The answer is probably ‘yes.’
These days, physicians are terrified about overcoding — that is, billing for services they did not render or for more labor-intensive services than they provided.
Physicians must deal effectively with difficult employees
Managing problems without delay is crucial; otherwise, the practice may suffer.
Practice marketing basics: There's magic in a good title
Great titles for your practice marketing efforts can go a long way.
Physicians, don’t make this big mistake
Physician entrepreneurs seek to innovate medicine
Many physicians are becoming innovators and entrepreneurs as they find unique ways to solve problems that can’t be addressed the traditional way.
Making the case for self-care among physicians
Take care of yourself if you want to be able to take care of patients.