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Look for a problem and make artificial intelligence a tool to solve it, an MGMA leader says.

An artificial intelligence vendor that keeps patient data after a contract ends can leave the practice holding the liability once the vendor's damages cap runs to zero, according to health care attorney Tatiana Melnik, J.D.

The American Medical Association and five specialty societies say casting AI as smarter than physicians diminishes their expertise, a day after the health secretary praised AI second opinions.

A multinational survey of more than 1,900 patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity, presented at the EADV Congress 2026, found nail and scalp changes that weight loss alone did not appear to explain.

Before investing in more promotion, determine whether the real constraint is positioning, referrals, capacity or patient experience.

D2 Solutions President and CEO Dean Erhardt says most prior authorization rejections stem from administrative errors rather than clinical criteria, and that many patients caught in the delay don't know who to call.

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Nearly 54 percent lower costs for adults with chronic disease. Four experts on why primary care still gets under 5% of health care spending.

Jon Dorenbos' NFL career ended when a team physical found an aortic aneurysm, and the care team that got him back on his feet shapes what he now tells physicians who feel stuck.

A Monash University study published in Nature Communications finds that an antibiotic resistance gene lets Clostridioides difficile keep forming spores tough enough to withstand hospital-grade cleaning products and high laundry temperatures.

At an MGMA Government Affairs town hall, attendees raised extrapolated audits, employer plans beyond state reach and denials with no reason codes.

Seema Verma, now leader at Oracle, describes the state of the technology for MGMA.

Start with a spreadsheet, add curiosity and communication, and make a real difference to practice income.

The Grammy-nominated songwriter traced his path from Belfast during the Troubles to the front of INXS, then walked practice leaders through what he says the best bands do differently.

Behavioral health has historically taken a back seat to physical health in primary care. That approach is shifting, as growing evidence underscores the importance of whole-person well-being in improving patient outcomes, strengthening care coordination and advancing value-based care.

No U.S. state scores even 2 out of 5 on patient sentiment about billing

A fallback version would make insurers prove upcoding, notify physicians and limit downcoding to 90 days.

Acting chief executive Akash Madiah credited practice leaders for outcomes patients never see, and the session's emcee offered a patient's account of two years of doctor visits.

It’s no surprise costs are outpacing revenues. Here are three strategies to bring in more income.

Perimenopause and menopause requires a careful evaluation of symptoms and also a knowledge of mental health — and knowing when to ask for help from other health care professionals

MGMA's government affairs staff walked through the fee schedule, value-based care, prior authorization, Medicaid and the year-end fight in Congress.

Two observational studies presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting tie a red meat–derived sugar called Neu5Gc to a 63% higher type 2 diabetes risk. They also link low ultra-processed food intake and guideline-level exercise to lower risk, even in people at high genetic risk.

Panelists at the Sept. 17 briefing said billing codes for two-way shipping and payment for patient navigators are still missing, with most insurers required to cover self-collected HPV tests starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Sage Growth Partners CEO Dan D'Orazio says fee-for-service revenue still outweighs the penalties meant to move hospitals and physicians off it, and he expects value-based care to make incremental gains at best.

BackPocket Talent co-founder Rachel Brace says replacing an employee can cost 16% to 20% of that worker's salary, often more than a well-timed retention bonus.

Two health care attorneys discuss trends in physician employment

Rachel Brace and Nicole Hart of BackPocket Talent say private practices lose strong staff when employees can't see where their jobs lead.

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