Practice Finance

The merger is expected to create a comprehensive platform for virtual healthcare delivery.

If you’re a small practice living on fee-for-service, and suddenly all your patients disappear, you realize how much risk you’re under, as opposed to those who have moved to some sort of capitation or bonus for quality.

The COVID-19 pandemic has proved an unprecedented challenge for physician practices.

Code it right, get paid.

The organization say the changes to payments for offices visits will help physicians and practices.

Primary care doctors are getting paid slightly more than specialists, according to a new study.

Here are three key government mandates taking effect in 2021 that physicians should be preparing for.

This would make concessions implemented due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic permanent.

Russell Libby, MD, says telehealth has helped practices fill the gap in patient visits and revenue created by the Coronavirus pandemic.

A failure to act both by the government and the private sector has left primary care providers particularly vulnerable.

CMS and CDC will pay physicians to counsel patients on the importance of self-isolating after a COVID-19 test.

What impact will telehealth have on patient outcomes and physician reimbursement? Jeremy Gabrysch, MD, CEO of Remedy, discusses telehealth and other changes in health care.

Physicians face many obstacles in their quest to provide quality care to patients. Imagine if other professions had to deal with some of the same challenges.

The latest move by the retail giant to expand their healthcare delivery offerings.

Primary care was in crisis in the United States — and then COVID-19 happened. How can we create a better model for primary care?

Recruiters are saying that the market for doctors has softened.

Researchers estimate that about 48 million nonelderly people will be part of a household with someone who loses their job due to the pandemic.

Population health means a patient’s long-term health matters as opposed to treating each sick patient as an isolated transactional episode.

The loss in insurance is tied to the rise in unemployment due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The money will go to safety net hospitals, rural care providers, and providers from small urban areas.

Eliminating delayed care can lead to better cost savings and better outcomes.

Smaller practices will need to access a larger team and greater technology to succeed.

Prospective payment models are already showing great promise with both private and public payers.

Practices that can eliminate these common reasons will find greater financial success. 

The company is partnering with VillageMD to open 500 to 700 primary care clinics by 2025 with hundreds more expected later.