June 13th 2025
Electronic health records are vital to practice operations. A digital estate plan keeps them accessible
June 12th 2025
Reimbursement based on Medicare Economics Index will have a cost but ensure beneficiary access, commission says.
June 10th 2025
AI and data analytics will cut through administrative clutter and enable payers and providers to collaborate proactively, especially for “rising risk” patient groups
June 9th 2025
Physicians in supported, full-risk VBC models saw more new Traditional Medicare patients and kept panels open longer.
CMS Innovation Center leader outlines strategy for Making America Healthy Again.
Billions in NIH funding enabled COVID-19 vaccines
The NIH’s investments in vaccine technology before the pandemic paid dividends in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Healthcare jobs still down from end of 2020
Small employment increases in March and February couldn’t replenish the more than 80,000 jobs lost in January.
Telehealth reimbursement program opens April 29
Round two of the program will provide $249 million to support physicians by providing reimbursement of services necessary for telehealth
How to code lingering and late effects of COVID-19
There are many symptoms that can be associated with so-called long-haulers.
Medicare sequestration pushed to end of 2021
President Biden signed legislation extending the moratorium on a 2 percent Medicare cut.
Retirement savings advice for physicians
In times of uncertainty, its crucial for physicians to build a plan to protect their financial future.
Study: Personal loans increasingly going toward medical expenses
Even with non-COVID care being avoided, patients are still having trouble making ends meet.
Physician organizations call for prior authorization changes
A letter to the acting administrator of CMS says there’s concern they can delay patient access to care.
Is your patient experience on the rocks? These practices might be to blame
It takes just one problem or inconvenience to affect the patient’s experience at your practice.
COVID-19 drove increase in size of healthcare mergers
While the number of healthcare mergers fell, the average transaction size skyrocketed.
Five tips for physicians to find personal finance success in 2021
Use this year to get your financial house in order. Here’s how.
Ready or not: 3 big changes coming for primary care physicians
Even before the pandemic, primary care was complicated. Now it’s even more so.
Review your finances now to keep on track in 2021
It’s always a good time to do a financial review. You’ll make sure your savings and investments are aligned with your goals and reduce income taxes.
Five financial ratios that track your practice’s financial health
These ratios will help you determine the level of financial stability of your practice and help you make better decisions for your future.
Pandemic financial troubles persist for practices
A survey found eight in 10 practices are still seeing revenue more than 10 percent below pre-pandemic levels.
Managing debt
Strategies physicians can use to consolidate and manage their debt load
Healthcare access a struggle for small businesses during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased barriers to healthcare access for small businesses and private practices.
The COVID Reset: Reimagining health care delivery and reimbursement
Pandemic shows how value-based care can benefit everyone
Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program
The program, which helps small businesses financially, will continue another two months.
Medical liability costs on the rise
More than 30% of premiums increased in 2020
Senate passes bill to avoid Medicare 2 percent payment cut
How has COVID affected revenue cycle management?
Everything you need to know about the changes the pandemic has had on RCM and what you can do to improve.
Why Proactive Consumer Financial Engagement is Essential Post COVID-19
Tips detailing how your practice can ensure it delivers the consumer experience patients are demanding.
Is collateral typically required for a loan to a medical practice?
Will the lender be looking for personal guarantees using physician’s house or other property?
Cancer screenings rebounded after initial pandemic dip
Mammograms and colonoscopies are being performed once more after taking a precipitous fall during the early days of the pandemic.
Tax free Income: Why Roth IRA strategy is important for physicians
How tools such as backdoor Roth IRAs and conversions can help physicians reach their financial goals.
Take the 92nd Physician Survey Report: Latest earning info for physicians
Our exclusive annual report breaks down earnings across a wide variety of criteria, including practice ownership, gender, age, geographic region, community type and more.
How do lenders view medical practices?
Stability of cash flow plays a crucial role.
CARES Act compliance for physicians: The provider relief fund, explained
What to know about the provider relief fund and how to avoid costly mistakes in the use of the funding.
PPP loans and practice finance options
Everything you need to know about getting money to help your practice survive