Practice Finance

Want to improve your service to patients? Be proactive about your practice’s financial management.

New drugs may lighten patient weights and wallets.

Legislation that would speed up treatment reviews is piling up. Will Congress or CMS act first?

Use these to develop a strategic approach to profitably manage and effectively resolve low-dollar accounts receivables.

MGMA publishes position paper on another way insurance companies squeeze dollars out of doctors.

Food is up, gas is down, health care has mixed results in latest Consumer Price Index.

Are you leaving money on the table because you aren't coding correctly?

Lawmakers say they are ‘alarmed’ as hospitals get $28 billion in tax breaks, but millions of Americans struggle with medical debt.

MGMA report details trends that put a strain on physician-owned practices.

Researchers offer policy solutions that could slow down acquisitions that lead to price increases for patients.

Medicare data offer a snapshot of health care workforce in recent years.

Patients and physicians would benefit by replacing layers of administration with meaningful connections for care.

Patients need ‘timely and high-quality care,’ not ‘bureaucratic red tape,’ lawmakers say.

Physicians in Congress speak on federal legislation that aims for medical care price transparency for consumers.

New playbook has endorsement of AMA, health insurers, accountable care organizations.

Gas costs go down as food prices rise from June 2022.

The key ingredient to optimal performance in tobacco cessation is to provide every tobacco user an evidence-based intervention at every visit.

President, critics split on the economy as monthly tally comes in below average so far in 2023.

President announces federal agencies will tighten loopholes that pad insurance company pockets while leaving consumers in debt.

How health care companies – from huge systems down to primary care practices – can launch impactful digital strategies to drive, educate, and engage consumers.

Latest AMGA survey shows pay also is increasing for advanced practice clinicians.

Processing an avalanche of invoices can be labor-intensive, error-prone, and expensive. There is a better way.

Commonwealth Fund lists 18 states where the largest percentage of the population has medical debt.

Cash-based health care is a win-win for vulnerable groups and primary care providers.

U.S. Department of Justice announces massive ‘two-week nationwide enforcement action’ around nation.

Study examines prices of 8 procedures and finds other characteristics when doctors are owners.

Commonwealth Fund 2023 Scorecard rates access, disparities, outcomes, and suggests solutions.

Bipartisan group of senators, representatives urge regulators to improve process for patients, physicians.

The days of “bad ‘bots” are behind us so put smart virtual assistants to work in your practice to reduce call volume, deliver self-service options to patients and improve operational efficiency.

Analysts ponder potential effects of MedPAC report to Congress.