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Does your real estate support the growth plans of your private practice?
By Matt Coursen

July 9th 2025

Health care practices need to navigate real estate challenges and focus on strategic location decisions and data-driven insights to ensure future growth and patient care efficiency.

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Biggest health care fraud crackdown in U.S. history targets $14.6B in alleged scams
By Austin Littrell

June 30th 2025

Justice Department charges 324 defendants, including 96 licensed medical professionals, in sweeping nationwide takedown that reveals a surge in transnational, telehealth and opioid schemes.

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX
Safety starts with trust: Reassessing real-time location systems in health care
By Andrea Greco

June 26th 2025

As workplace violence rises, health care facilities must shift from retrofitted tech to frontline-first safety solutions

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How to understand the difference among potential buyers of your medical practice
By Gary Herschman
Dana Jacoby
  • Tim McHale

June 25th 2025

Compare the potential strategic options for transactions with hospitals, private equity platforms and other health care companies

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Key considerations for physicians joining or forming a group practice
By Zachary Doolin
John McIntyre

June 20th 2025

Explore the essentials of forming a medical practice partnership, including operating agreements, income distribution, and buy-in/buy-out strategies before signing a contract.

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The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know

The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know

Chris Mazzolini
October 4th 2024

Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.


Do noncompetes have a future?

Do noncompetes have a future?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

Do noncompetes have a future considering the courts seem to have a poor opinion of them?


What do practices need to know about implementing a noncompete agreement?

What do practices need to know about implementing a noncompete agreement?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

Noncompete agreements can be complicated, so practices need to make sure they are getting the details correct before implementing one.


What happens to a physician that breaks a noncompete agreement?

What happens to a physician that breaks a noncompete agreement?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

If a physician breaks a noncompete agreement, the previous employer has options as to how to proceed.


What happens when a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete?

What happens when a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

If a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete agreement, how much risk is on the practice, and does firing the physician remove that risk?


Are there alternatives to noncompetes that achieve the same goals?

Are there alternatives to noncompetes that achieve the same goals?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

Noncompetes can be complicated and are currently tied up in legal challenges to the FTC nationwide ban. Are there other legal tools that achieve the same purpose?


Is a noncompete signed in one state valid in a state that bans them?

Is a noncompete signed in one state valid in a state that bans them?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

What happens if a physician signs a noncompete agreement in one state, but moves to another where they are banned? Does the agreement still apply?


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What is the current status of the FTC ban on noncompetes?

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

The FTC banned noncompete agreements nationwide, but that decision is being challenged in court. Here's the latest update on the case.


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What you need to know about noncompete agreements

Todd Shryock
October 3rd 2024

Non-compete agreements are facing complicated legal challenges right now. Here's what you need to know.


Malpractice strategies

Malpractice strategies

Keith Loria
October 1st 2024

Practice strategies for physicians to prevent lawsuits


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What physicians and medical practices need to know about MSOs

Ericka L. Adler, JD
October 1st 2024

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5 tips to reduce the liability risk of prescribing GLP-1s

Max Schloemann
September 25th 2024

An action plan for physicians to protect themselves against malpractice litigation related to medications like Ozempic.


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FTC sues 3 largest PBMs for allegedly inflating insulin prices, shifting costs to vulnerable patients

Richard Payerchin
September 20th 2024

Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.


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5-pillar asset protection for physicians

Roccy DeFrancesco, JD
September 10th 2024

What is asset protection planning?


Physician pay | © MJH Life Sciences

Physician salaries, practice finances, and more: Check out our 2024 Physician Report

Chris Mazzolini;Medical Economics Staff
September 3rd 2024

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession and more. Free registration required to view.


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Independent medical practices are in critical condition amid Medicare reimbursement cuts

Joe Ganley, JD
August 30th 2024

Physicians and their staff are dealing with an overlapping set of pressures that are making the practice of medicine harder than ever.


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Federal court ruling against noncompetes is disappointing, AAFP says

Richard Payerchin
August 21st 2024

FTC ban was set to take effect Sept. 4, but judge says it ‘shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.’


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The 2024 Physician Report is live: Exclusive data on physician pay, practice finances, and more

Chris Mazzolini;Medical Economics Staff
August 14th 2024

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession and more. Free registration required to view.


Physician pay | © MJH Life Sciences

2024 Physician Report: Exclusive data on physician salaries, practice finances, and more

Chris Mazzolini;Medical Economics Staff
August 14th 2024

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession andmore.


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Measuring patient safety – a slideshow

Richard Payerchin
August 6th 2024

Watchdog group praises CMS rule with ‘groundbreaking’ measures of patient safety in hospitals.


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Becoming an expert witness

Keith Loria
August 1st 2024

How physicians can earn extra income in this role


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From confusion to clarity: improving health insurance and EOB transparency

Christine Cooper
July 30th 2024

A clear explanation of benefits can help both the patient and the provider.


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Experts ponder how U.S. Supreme Court ruling will affect health care law

Richard Payerchin
July 25th 2024

‘Chevron deference’ in legal interpretation falls in ruling expected to have far-reaching consequences across health care, other areas of governance.


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What you need to know about negotiating a payer contract

Todd Shryock
July 24th 2024

Negotiating with payers can be a complex and confusing process. Here's what you need to know to get the best contract possible.


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Independent doctors’ offices are in critical condition amid Medicare reimbursement cuts

Joe Ganley, JD
July 17th 2024

Proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts threaten to limit quality care for seniors.


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What they’re saying about the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act - a slideshow

Richard Payerchin
July 17th 2024

New legislation prompts statements of support from physicians, lawmakers.


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What they’re saying about the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Richard Payerchin
July 11th 2024

Health care leaders react to CMS’ announcement for next year.


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Lawmakers rip PBMs after new report by Federal Trade Commission

Richard Payerchin
July 10th 2024

PBMs counter that document is heavy on accusations but empty for evidence.


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What practices need to know about MSOs

Ericka L. Adler, JD
July 10th 2024

The legal and compliance issues of Healthcare Management Service Organizations


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Court blocks enforcement of FTC ban on noncompetes

Richard Payerchin
July 10th 2024

Temporary order is specific to plaintiffs, but broader ruling could come in August.

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