Practice Finance

AMA study examines legal risk varies by several factors, with short-term risk down in 2022.

Latest Consumer Price Index report out as White House, Congressional Republicans wrangle over national debt ceiling.

Your practice may be missing out on significant opportunities to improve net income by underperforming in tobacco cessation.

Doximity has up-to-date info on the specialties that pay the most.

Physicians need to conduct a careful analysis of multiple factors before considering an acquisition by a health system or other buyer.

Primary care at the table as Health Subcommittee hears from CMS chief, industry advocates on the flow of money.

A well-run and well-prepared practice can be very attractive to private equity investors

Report analyzes results as industry scrambles to cover workforce shortages.

These simple products don’t need costly “management,” but some advisors are pushing the idea.

Legislation the latest step among lawmakers’ scrutiny of prescription drug costs.

Report examines claims submitted by primary care doctors, specialists, and APPs. How do the numbers add up?

Primary care is crucial to U.S. health care, but declining. The Commonwealth Fund offers suggestions on how to invest more in it.

Calls for court appeal, congressional action to ensure services continue for patients.

Financial tech adviser InstaMed compiles data about health care payment trends.

Patients, payers also share 2022 perspectives as everyone deals with staffing, burnout, and high costs likely to continue this year.

As medical expenditures approach 20% of GDP, Health Affairs Council delineates road map to lower national bill.

Addressing barriers for women doctors could reduce pay gap while expanding the workforce, researchers say.

Decision comes as central bank weighs fallout of recent bank rescues

HHS leader says administration is ‘making historic progress’ in pushing down costs for prescription medicines.

You’re done with med school – finally! Now it’s time to start thinking about practice management perspectives.

Latest national figures show increases in total number of employment and national rate overall.

House Republicans rip spending plans’ effects on Medicare, drug innovation.

Survey examines patient preferences for online presence, communications, social media.

They add to recent primary care expansions by Amazon, Walmart.

Committee on Oversight and Accountability echoes Senate, FTC in examining prescription drug pricing companies.

Adult, youth criteria aim to support care for 150 million people across nation.

Retail giant expanding into two new states, with additional growth in Texas.

MGMA agrees accurate billing is essential, but more information is needed before changing the system next year.

Independents have more credibility with patients, but less reimbursement than hospitals, despite the same inflationary challenges.

Operating margins better than a year ago, but financial challenges remain and health care locations are shifting.