
New research from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) shows that the median compensation for established providers is on the rise, with primary care physicians seeing a 3.4 percent increase from 2017 to 2018.

New research from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) shows that the median compensation for established providers is on the rise, with primary care physicians seeing a 3.4 percent increase from 2017 to 2018.



Cancer is the second most costly medical condition in the United States behind heart disease, and a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) sought to better understand Medicare costs.

There are three aspects to medical financial hardship: material, psychological, and behavioral. They all can impact adherence to physician treatment plans and follow-up care.


A survey of 83 healthcare organizations across 34 states shows that core discretionary benefits, such as retirement plans, medical insurance, income protection, time off, and professional development, did not significantly change from 2014 to 2018.

Physician leader Atul Gawande believes that as treatment options proliferate for cancer care and other serious illnesses, it will create a new challenge: patient communication about quality of life.

A study presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) shows that the type of health insurance and other socio-economic factors influence treatment outcomes for multiple myeloma.

Trends in cancer survivorship, the shift to value-based care are fueling the need to reinvent care delivery models to accommodate this growing segment of the population.

Primary care physicians and oncologists need to better coordinate and communicate as cancer survivorship rates climb, according to a panel at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago.

What patients really think of your waiting room.

The Trump administration has proposed rolling back federal rules prohibiting discrimination in healthcare against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals that are part of the Affordable Care Act.

A new analysis points to lack of training on how to use EHRs as the chief cause of physician dissatisfaction.

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/affordable-care-act/Our readers respond to recent articles.

Our readers respond to recent articles.

Healthcare experts weigh in on the five new payment models for primary care

What doctors need to know about revamping their office space to meet consumer demands.

A slideshow on how much time practices spent on prior authorizations in 2018.

Physicians can now diagnose burnout. Ironically, physicians are one of the most burned out professions.

Reimbursement varies between payers, so be sure and check with those in your area to ensure they reimburse for telehealth services prior to performing and billing.

Reimbursement varies between payers, so be sure and check with those in your area to ensure they reimburse for telehealth services prior to performing and billing.

A new report shows how medication use is expanding and changing.

A view from the trenches.

What should physicians say to their patients?

Millennial and Generation Z patients demand convenience and quicker access, experts say

A survey of 782 independent medical practices reveals that burnout and getting paid are concerns, but most are optimistic about their future.

Emerging growth and quality opportunities accompany CMS’s growing enthusiasm for RPM.

Damara Gutnick, MD, the medical director of the Montfiore Hudson Valley Collaborative, explains the basics of motivational interviewing, a technique physicians can you use to empower patients to make healthy decisions and improve health outcomes.
