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
The first Practice Academy event of 2025 featured educational sessions on practice leadership, medical malpractice and audit-proof coding.
May 6th 2025
Study warns that artificial intelligence could increase legal risk and burnout if health systems fail to support doctors.
What’s fueling salary increases for primary care physicians? Talent shortages, increased burnout and rising administrative burdens — not greed.
MedPAC ponders future of physician pay
Report lists concerns about physician reimbursement and policy approaches.
Telehealth supporters discuss lessons and flexibilities extended from COVID-19 pandemic
House subcommittee is considering at least 15 bills that would affect telehealth.
Vot-ER: Physician ballots can improve the health of the body politic
Organization aims to build awareness of the importance of voting among doctors, other health care workers and patients.
Senate Finance Committee to look at Medicare physician reimbursement
MedPAC also scheduled to meet as talk turns to reforms for 2025 and beyond.
CMS publishes 2025 rule for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
Latest regulations include new enrollee protections, according to agency leaders.
New CMS rules aim to speed up prior authorizations
Changes will make the PA process more transparent and save money, agency says
Ethical conflicts: Making care decisions when the right choice isn't clear
What should a physician do when their ethical training conflicts with the circumstances or needs of a particular situation or patient?
Biden administration cracks down on short-term health plans
New rule aims to protect consumers by limiting coverage and mandating transparent language in plan descriptions
Common risks facing medical practices — and what to do about them
Study: Primary care physicians ‘stretched too thin’ to take on additional research
Why some Midwestern primary care practices declined to participate in formal, government-led quality improvement studies to curb unhealthy alcohol use or improve heart health.
Match 2024: Independent voices in medicine
Which nonprofit hospitals give back the most, and least, to their communities?
Nonprofit are exempt from paying taxes and in return are expected to invest in their communities. But most hospitals aren't meeting their obligation.
Antitrust trends and considerations for physician mergers
Physician practices looking to engage in merger & acquisition activity should be cognizant of the government antitrust risks
A comprehensive guide to compliance program assessments
Is your practice complying with all applicable federal and state regulations?
Bill in Senate would accelerate payments to physicians, hospitals in major health care computer attacks
Change Healthcare hack prompts potential changes for Medicare payments.
Do no harm – The imperative for purposeful AI regulation in health care
How do we regulate AI purposefully to ensure that it enhances rather than hinders the practice of medicine?
The 10 worst states for practicing medicine
WalletHub.com ranks them for wages, opportunity, and quality of public health among other metrics
Some primary care practices to get financial boost under new ACO payment model
CMS initiative aims to provide practices with more flexibility for meeting patients’ needs
‘Redesign the environment’ to relieve burnout for physicians and support staff
Leader of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation discusses latest efforts to tackle burnout among the health care workforce.
Young doctors: Do you have adequate insurance coverage?
Why physicians need to understand and insure the gap between earning potential and net worth.
Congress and health care: A message for primary care physicians
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.
Senators grill HHS Secretary Becerra on nation’s next health care spending plan
Department is seeking more than $1.7 trillion for mandatory programs, $130.7 billion in discretionary spending.
Congress and health care: Burnout and young doctors
Congress and health care: Stopping opioid overdoses
Congress and health care: Legislation to watch
Congress and health care: Regulate PBMs now
Is private equity a threat to competition in medical practice?
Study highlights significant growth in number of regions and specialties dominated by PE-owned practices
Congress and health care: Potentially massive Medicare fraud
Congress and health care: Prior authorizations
Congress and health care: Medicare Advantage needs a reboot