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Study links continuity in primary care to substantially lower rates of preventable acute hospitalizations.
Kulldorff steps down from vaccine review panel; HHS announces additional leaders.
Interest rate changes, inflation, and volatility in the market have challenged the effectiveness of relying only on stocks and bonds.
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Being successful with in-office rapid testing requires a careful look at your patient population, staffing, and workflows
Physicians have credibility but may need new forms of communication to reach patients and counter inaccuracies.
Private equity investment will spur additional oversight, but investors and the community could benefit
Practices may boast high clean claim rates yet still bleed revenue; shifting to a first-pass payment focus, smarter workflows and tech-driven visibility can transform reimbursement performance and cash flow.
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From solo startups to multisite enterprises, clinical-first technology and AI tools are helping primary care practices scale smarter, cut administrative burden and stay patient-focused.
Health care organizations are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, putting sensitive patient data and practice operations at risk, prompting experts to urge stronger defenses and comprehensive cyber liability protection.
Blood-based diagnostic aims to reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies and improve cancer risk assessment.
These underused Medicare codes can support better care and more stable revenue.
A slideshow introduction to the Z codes around patient conditions outside the exam room.
Switching to value-based care also means changing how you code and how you approach patient care
Medical practices can boost revenue by optimizing billing for overlooked clinical tasks and improving coding accuracy with high-value codes.
Retired MGMA senior fellow David Gans, MSHA, FACMPE, joins the show to break down the rising costs, flat reimbursement, staffing strain and tech decisions shaping medical practice performance heading into 2026.
How to get paid for continuing relationships with patients who have complex, serious conditions.
Krista Blackwell, Ph.D., joins the show to break down new CDC and American Heart Association reports on ultraprocessed foods.
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New federal loan limits in the OBBBA threaten to increase medical school debt and worsen physician shortages, impacting diversity in health care.
GE Healthcare launches Pristina Recon DL, a new AI-driven mammography technology enhancing image quality and supporting early breast cancer detection.
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The U.S. lost 11% of its rural family physician workforce from 2017 to 2023, with the steepest declines in the Northeast.
Effort will prioritize technologies with strong clinical and commercial potential.
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