June 2nd 2025
Medical malpractice insurance needs an update
May 16th 2025
A 10-step guide for physicians to assess their compensation accurately, using benchmarks and data to ensure they receive fair pay for their expertise.
May 13th 2025
As use of artificial intelligence grows rapidly in health care, the American Medical Association brought together an expert panel to highlight policy changes, transparency concerns and implications for physician practices.
May 8th 2025
New physicians need to learn essential financial habits to manage student debt, budget wisely, and start retirement savings early for a secure future.
May 7th 2025
A recent district court case shows an LLC might not be enough
Closing your health care practice: What you need to know
Follow these general guidelines to minimize the effects on your patients
California enacts COVID-19 misinformation law for physicians
Unsupported claims could lead to license suspensions, revocations.
Embracing value-based care
Six strategies for profitability with new payment models
FDA accelerates drug approvals, but then some follow-up trials lag
HHS Inspector General examines process for getting drugs to patients and to market quickly.
Implementing Value-Based Care with Annual Wellness Visits
Medical groups want more time to comply with rules on information blocking
Potential $1 million fines are possible for physicians and health care providers who won’t share patient electronic health information.
SECURE Act is a game-changer for estate planning
As a result of changes from the SECURE Act, for the tax benefit of the entire family, parents with highly appreciated retirement accounts may want to re-think bequests.
More than 800 health care organizations lobby to keep value-based payment incentives
If incentives are allowed to expire at the end of the year, it could negatively affect participation rates
Physicians go to court over billing dispute resolution regs in No Surprises Act
Texas Medical Association claims arbitration rules give unfair advantage to health insurers.
Best practices in medical malpractice defense
The best way to prevent a malpractice lawsuit is to prepare for the likelihood of being sued
Safer opioid program cuts risk of overdose deaths, lowers emergency department use
Positive effects emerge when patients get medical care, avoid deadly fentanyl-laced street drugs.
Senator moves to end COVID-19 pandemic national emergency
Congress could overrule presidential declaration, but White House threatened veto of similar measure in March.
New guidebook offers basics for health care systems to address climate change
Federal AHRQ offers starting point for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Medicare 8.5% payment cut could lead to reductions in services for patients
MGMA surveys physicians to find out what could happen in 2023.
AMA, AHA drop their surprise billing lawsuit
Original suit was against the interim rule
COVID-19 had ‘profound’ effect as physician burnout rose in 2021
Family physicians were among those most at risk for increased burnout in pandemic.
Hospitals estimate bleak financial outlook for 2022
Operating margins hurting as expenses climb, COVID-19 pandemic aftermath lingers.
AMA, 2 states join class action lawsuit against Cigna’s insurance billing practices
Case could involve thousands of patients and providers, court filing says.
Physician burnout becoming better known, but solutions slow to develop
Physicians Foundation offers latest tally of problem that went from bad to worse in COVID-19 pandemic.
House passes reform to Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
Support already strong in Senate, so vote could happen this year.
Coalition urges Senate to continue PHE telehealth waivers
Letter asks for two-year extension while Congress works to make changes permanent
5 of the wildest medical malpractice cases
A look at some mishaps that led to big payouts.
Physician groups weigh in on ‘unsustainable’ cuts in 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Patient access, independent practices will suffer after Jan. 1, organizations say.
New tax rules are a game changer for family estate planning
As a result, parents with highly appreciated retirement accounts may want to rethink bequests.
Family physicians say court ruling on preventive care ‘will jeopardize health outcomes’
Texas case involves ACA provision that physicians say is crucial for millions of Americans.
Federal inspectors find ‘high risk’ providers in Medicare telehealth billing worth $127.7M
HHS develops new measures that could indicate fraud, abuse, or waste.
Government grant will help consumers with health plan selection, enrollment
Additional funds will enable navigator organizations to expand their services
CDC recommends updated COVID-19 boosters ahead of possible fall surge
Move comes after FDA give emergency use authorization for bivalent vaccines.
Federal funding for COVID vaccinations running out
Funds likely to be exhausted by the end of the year, meaning commercial payers will take over payment for many patients
FDA approves ‘updated boosters’ to fight COVID-19 omicron variants
Latest emergency use authorizations for Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
