Practice Finance

How can independent practices stay in business without sacrificing their freedom?

In late 2020, Medical Economics® asked our physician audience what they thought would be the most challenging issues they will face this year. This is what they told us.

Comparing the old guidance to the new.

How can physicians get started on a profitable remote patient monitoring program?

Reimbursement trends every physician must watch for.

In late 2020, Medical Economics® asked our physician audience what they thought would be the most challenging issues they will face this year. This is what they told us.

Here are the top U.S. cities with the highest demand for physicians in the year 2020. 

Big changes to Medicare coding guidelines outpatient evaluation and management services haven taken effect.

The seven organizations have developed recommendation to transform the way primary care is financed.

Doctors say that delays are hurting patient outcomes.

The $900 billion compromise stimulus bill was passed very late Monday evening as part of a $2.3 trillion omnibus spending bill.

What business tax prep do physicians need to do now? Find out, on today's Medical Economics Pulse.

After a review of phase three applications, the department will release $4.5 billion more than initially anticipated.

Will changes make getting paid easier?

Putting prospective lenders to the test can pay off greatly: asking the right questions will reveal the quality of the financing, ease of the process, and timeline for getting the funds you need.

The government takes additional comprehensive measures to ensure COVID-19 doesn’t disrupt the transition from volume to value.

Here are some suggestions to consider that are effective and cost sensitive.

How physicians can find moonlighting opportunities, on today’s Medical Economics Pulse.

CMS says the new model will see physicians taking responsibility for their patients’ health outcomes.

Primary care spending has been trending down steadily for years.

The physician gender wage gap still exists — and remains significant.

The groups are urging Congress to ensure that changes scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 are implemented.

This the first attempt to significantly modernize and clarify regulations around the self-referral law since it was enacted in 1989.

We tackle common practice finance questions, including tips for borrowing money, buying or leasing equipment, and more.

For a traditional primary care practice, incentives can range from $3,000 to as much as $25,000 annually if key quality metrics are attained

In the midst of a global pandemic, there are new liability risks physicians need to prepare for.

Most physicians haven’t had to use codes like these — yet.

Physicians break down how much they earn in our exclusive 91st Physician Report.

A new scheduling system can revolutionize medical practice

Despite recent pressures on physician profit margins, a physician’s income remains relatively high compared with that of the general public. Without the proper tax planning strategies in place, a physician could face some costly surprises.