
Independent medical practices face a hard question as consolidation accelerates: keep going it alone, or find a partner. Ziegler's Andy Colbert breaks down what a practice is really worth and how physicians should weigh their options.

Independent medical practices face a hard question as consolidation accelerates: keep going it alone, or find a partner. Ziegler's Andy Colbert breaks down what a practice is really worth and how physicians should weigh their options.

When patients ask about compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, practices need a repeatable way to document, triage and react

The non-invasive histotripsy platform can now be commercialized across Europe and other CE Mark-recognizing markets following backing from #HOPE4LIVER pivotal trial data.


A dementia expert explains practical screening steps, early warning signs and how to approach the conversation once a diagnosis is made

Why did Medicare risk adjustment become little more than mining charts, checking boxes and gaming the system?

Private equity buyers analyze an entire market's billing data before making an offer. Site neutrality is about to make that same insight matter for every practice's real estate decisions.

The AI medicine dilemma

A study of 1,281 patients, physicians, and pharma marketers finds cardiology, neurology, and OB/GYN patients increasingly rely on virtual visits to avoid delaying care — while dermatologists remain the most skeptical of its clinical value.

When the exam you didn't do is still on the chart, it erodes credibility with patients, physicians and payers.

As more physicians weigh a move to concierge or hybrid practices, health care attorney Ericka Adler, J.D., breaks down the contract and Medicare traps that can turn a panel-shrinking strategy into a legal problem.

Four post-implementation phases — adoption, optimization, maintenance and monitoring — that turn patient access investments into measurable ROI

AMA analysis points to trend that could lead to reductions in patient access over time.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Private equity is a major player in health care. Do you understand what it is and how it can help (or hurt) your practice?

AMGA, lawmakers lead charge against beneficiary pay for chronic care management.

Insurers are seeking a median 14% increase for 2027, a jump that would leave typical marketplace premiums more than one-third higher in two years.

Answers on adapting to shifts in Medicare, with three strategies to implement right now.

What's written at the point of referral affects how that record holds up later. Here’s what primary care physicians need to know.

New YouGov data rank what patients consider before agreeing to a treatment.

A medical practice can carry insurance and still have a serious gap hiding in plain sight.

The Thermocool Smarttouch SF Platform now lets electrophysiologists deliver radiofrequency or pulsed field energy through a single catheter integrated with the Carto mapping system.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

A Dartmouth study of 146,000 real patient-portal messages finds AI-drafted replies to patients often create more editing work than they save.

The direct-to-employer model gets GLP-1s to patients without a pharmacy benefit manager or prior authorization, but the discounted price can disappear when a patient leaves the job.

The 510(k) clearance for the LARS ACJ implant marks the U.S. debut of a synthetic ligament platform already used in more than 250,000 patients worldwide over three decades.

Your health care artificial intelligence is only as good as the data behind it. Here's how to get that right.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Doctors have a great deal of expertise and can wield a lot of influence with patients and the general public. If the right strategy is applied, you might be the next Dr. Oz.

A four-point plan to focus attention on cybersecurity without a complete network overhaul.