
Accountable care wins, but physicians and policy experts warn cuts are baked in

Accountable care wins, but physicians and policy experts warn cuts are baked in

Two physicians and two health system executives got candid with Chief Healthcare Executive about denials, administrative burden and what AI is actually delivering.

As patient demand outpaces staffed beds and workforce growth, early clinical guidance from nurses is emerging as a way to protect physicians, shorten wait times and stabilize access — especially in rural and safety-net communities.

Patient demand is high, but distinctions are fuzzy about compounded GLP-1s. Primary care physicians can help

Aligning access, revenue cycles and digital engagement can reduce friction, improve transparency and accelerate collections

Is your recruiting team full of high performers? Trent Cotton explains the seven traits that separate the good ones from the bad ones.


CMS chief Dr. Oz touts ‘some of the most significant Medicare reforms in recent years’

For better health at a cheaper cost, the nation needs more investment, access and doctors in primary care.

Physicians in eight specialties now clear $500,000 a year, and the distance between the top earners and primary care keeps growing.

More than 150 recruitment leaders reveal the ownership gaps, execution gaps and untapped tools holding health care back

AcuityMD's 2026 benchmark report of 150 MedTech reps finds AI users report stronger quota attainment and time savings, even though most still rely on general-purpose tools for basic tasks.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The president of the AAFP breaks down what you need to ask before signing a contract

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.