Practice Finance

Expert advice for turning your back office staff into billing and collections all-stars.

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

It’s financial bad news, but there is renewed attention on primary care, according to physician groups.

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

Higher standards for obstetrical services are also part of the CMS proposal

Will record low uninsurance rates continue? Here’s what to know from now until 2034 from the latest forecast by the Congressional Budget Office.

Study projects spending trends across U.S. health care system.

Feds continue analyzing situation involving more than $2 billion in possible fraud.

Justice Department says physicians were involved in schemes across the nation.

House subcommittee holds hearing on best ways to shift from fee-for-service for treatments, to incentivizing better health for patients.

Report serves as benchmark for salaries and wages across the nation.

Industry analyst outlines care management programs for physicians.

Watch three educational sessions on coding and billing, retirement planning, and group disability insurance.

Report to Congress this month debates aspects of how Medicare will pay doctors in coming years.

What are the potential opportunity costs of not making the transition to value-based care?

Repealing won’t happen, but reforms could.

A discussion of potential opportunities and legal risks that physicians and medical aesthetics business owners should be aware of going into the second half of 2024 and beyond.

Some health care policies and programs are antiquated.

Lawmakers understand the PA problems.

A big target causes widespread problems.

The consolidation of health care is well underway, with PBMs making moves to keep and expand their control. But new models are emerging to offer hope for changing the health care industry for good.

How do physicians and pharmacists compete?

What do physicians and pharmacists have in common?

How pharmacy benefit managers have grown in a bad way.

Congressman discusses current state of competition – or lack of it – and business conditions hurting independent practitioners in health care.