Practice Finance

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.

Despite some tumult in the market, tailwinds that have propelled Medicare Advantage popularity persist in 2023. The competitive complexity and changes have far-reaching implications for health care services organizations whose businesses are built on serving this important segment.

Officials note it could slow acquisition of physicians’ offices, but hospitals bristle at prospect.

Lawmaker calls for PBM breakup as analysts look at market effects on prescription medication prices.

Food prices still going up, but energy costs are declining, according to latest figures.

Physicians are struggling as costs increase, but payments are going down over time.

Consolidation, reimbursement, patient health all in the mix for Senate Finance Committee.

Trade group counters with new ad campaign, economic study about value of services.

CMS publishes additional paper on 'urgent need' to invest in and support primary care.

CMS announces goals for primary care physicians, clinicians to provide better coordination of care for chronic diseases.

Pharmaceutical giant Merck sues HHS, CMS directors in first legal challenge to law passed last summer.

Semiannual report to Congress highlights last six months of enforcement actions involving physicians and millions of dollars.

Some staffing problems stabilize with financial incentives, and technology helps, but AMGA report shows predictions for this year hold true.

Other sectors grow as president, GOP debate U.S. economic strength.

Prioritizing the patient and employee experience starts with advanced listening and analytics, not more paper surveys.

Feds announce cases – including $43.41 million in bogus billing by surgeon – as regulators hunt for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Medical cost data is part of Fed report on national economic well-being.

Who controls oversight and compliance?

Lawmakers introduce bills to ‘guarantee health care as a fundamental human right to all people in the U.S.’

Study on prescriptions suggests how doctors, patients, real-time price tools, and pharmacists can work together.

It can be a good relationship sometimes.

A former assistant U.S. attorney offers legal perspectives on federal and state regulations and compliance.

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.