Practice Finance

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.

How lawmakers can regulate PBMs.

The right kind of ownership transition plan can mitigate challenges and ensure physician (and patient) retention and the best patient care.

While there are general steps that health care providers can take to ease the transition to value-based care and be prepared for the future, leadership and standards are imperative to making a full transition to value-based care work.

Experts debate keeping or changing greater reimbursement for health care at hospital outpatient departments instead of doctors’ offices.

Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.’

CMMI director testifies to explain accountable care, value-based care.

A slideshow with reaction and responses to latest version of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

National report details monthly unemployment changes.

Physicians Advocacy Institute comments on federal request for information about consolidation in health care.

Here are nine reasons the bulls will keep running.

WM says Stericycle’s business will expand its environmental service offerings

A more proactive and holistic approach to revenue cycle management is critical to improving operational efficiency by reducing administrative burden, ensuring providers are appropriately reimbursed for the care they deliver and preventing billing errors or potential financial burdens for patients on the back end.

Which states were paying primary care physicians the most in 2023?

Which states were paying primary care physicians the least in 2023?

Analysts ponder value, transparency and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act.

National figures influenced by housing and gasoline price hikes.