October 9th, 2026How to divide shared savings without dividing the practiceIt's shared savings season and the check has arrived. Now how do physicians divide it up fairly?Read more
October 7th, 2026The operational gap value-based care can no longer ignoreRecent CMS rule changes reinforce that operational discipline is increasingly shaping reimbursementRead more
October 15th, 2026As Medicare’s new ACO model begins, kidney care cannot be left behindWhat happens to kidney care when Medicare’s CKCC model sunsets and LEAD begins?Read more
October 14th, 2026Is more health care access always better?In 590,282 California heart attack hospitalizations, a new PCI-capable facility within a 30-minute drive lowered 30-day mortality 20% in communities without prior access but did not change survival where the procedure was already available.Read more
October 14th, 2026MedPAC on MIPS: big burdens on physicians, tiny financial bonuses and little value for patientsMedPAC commissioners pile on Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System, a program they love to hateRead more
October 13th, 2026Bill from a No Surprises Act author would end arbitration over out-of-network physician payThe proposal from Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. would end independent dispute resolution for care delivered starting in 2028.Read more
October 13th, 202610 hidden costs of switching EHRsThe license fee is the number on the proposal. These 10 costs arrive after the contract is signed, and the biggest never shows up on an invoice.Read more
October 12th, 2026Electronic prior auths are coming. Here’s what physicians must ask their EHR and billing vendorsThe CMS-0057 rule regulates health plans. The question that matters is: Which of your payers will be live in your EHR on Jan. 1?Read more