Practice Finance

Arrow founder and CEO Roshan Patel explains why health care payment processing is a mess, and what practices can actually do about it.

Seven straight years of increases is not a crisis yet, AMA says, and internal medicine cost still is far lower than surgery and obstetrics and gynecology.

An explainer on the specialty gap, financial transparency and administrative friction in independent practices

An investment adviser explains medical practice valuation and the strategic choices independent physicians face.

Kem Tolliver breaks down how to build a strategic revenue cycle work plan, get payer friction under control and stop the hidden leaks draining your practice's cash flow.

Two-thirds of health care finance chiefs cite government funding uncertainty as their biggest concern in Strata Decision Technology's 2026 report.

Elation Health’s inaugural Primary Care Pulse report finds independent primary care physicians are adopting new payment models, embracing AI and holding onto their patient relationships despite mounting financial pressure.

Sightview Software's Holly Black explains the 2026 rule changes, why small practices still have time to act and how a few hours a month can be the difference between a bonus and a penalty.

Health care groups back new legislation that could expand Medicare chronic care management.

Medicare extends application deadline to May 15 to expand participation for July start.

Emergency Care Partners’ Kevin Baker explains how physicians can avoid common mistakes when selling a practice and protect value through careful financial, legal and tax strategies.

Claim denials are a huge problem for physicians and hospitals. The solution is found in rethinking data and workflow

Insurance expert discusses trends that could affect patients, and thus a practice’s bottom line.

Challenges in care access range from prior authorizations to cost of care. Operational efficiencies and digital tools are improving things, but staffing shortages and financial strain continue to impede patient access.

Before you start the process of selling your practice, make sure you are prepared to answer questions from potential buyers

Before you start the process of selling your practice, make sure you are prepared to answer questions from potential buyers

The tax code offers more opportunities than many practice owners realize. Some are obvious. Others are easy to miss.

One financial tool that a growing number of healthcare organizations recognize has value is accounts receivable insurance, also known as trade credit insurance.

WalletHub's annual ranking of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., finds the Midwest and Mountain West leading the pack, powered by strong cost-adjusted pay, affordable malpractice insurance and low burnout rates.

Before you start the process of selling your practice, make sure you are prepared to answer questions from potential buyers

Before you start the process of selling your practice, make sure you are prepared to answer questions from potential buyers.

Before you start the process of selling your practice, make sure you are prepared to answer questions from potential buyers

High costs of living, expensive malpractice insurance and crowded physician markets push several Northeastern states and the District of Columbia to the bottom of WalletHub's annual ranking.

Although consolidation has swept across the healthcare industry, not every physician aspires to sell out to a corporate buyer. That leaves many practice owners wondering how to secure liquidity, maintain autonomy, and preserve their legacy without surrendering control to outside investors.

New EBRI research reveals 6 in 10 patients face rising health care costs and deductibles—driving care delays, billing confusion, and operational challenges for independent practices