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Physicians need to prepare and take a stand against workplace violence

McClellan, a former CMS and FDA leader, discusses how to transform health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role for primary care.

Payers have been slow to reimburse for preventive care. Is that changing?

Insurers could refuse to cover applicants with preexisting conditions

Doctors have enjoyed more than a decade of relatively affordable medical malpractice premiums. But for many, those good times are ending.

There are financial, legal and operational considerations physicians must consider as they deal with COVID-19 and flu season.

If your organization is selected for an audit, remember that you have options.

How to find the right malpractice policy for your situation.

The state will be the 29th to allow nurse practitioners to practice without a physician.

The organization says the Medicare fee schedule should reflect changes brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Tips to promote your online reputation through good patient reviews.

The settlement relates to a 2015 cyber attack that impacted 78.8 million customers.

To avoid adverse events, doctors need procedures for communicating with patients whose first language is not English

As the nation mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what will be her healthcare legacy?

With the right infrastructure, they can make a case to payers that they are a valuable asset.

The groups cite the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in their call to nix a proposed effecting how ACOs report and are measured on quality.

The cases were brought as part of the HHS OCR Right of Access Initiative.

Here’s what you need to prepare for

Many fraudulent schemes appear as legitimate business opportunities

Not all hospitals and physicians are locked in mortal combat from which only one will emerge. In many instances, it can be beneficial for independent physician groups and hospitals to work together.

Medical practices across the country are reopening. But are they doing it safely?

If your organization is selected for an audit, remember that you have options.

The rule change will not take place until August 2021.

As expected, the case will be heard after the general election.

Hospital risk leaders are increasingly walking a liability and malpractice claim tightrope.