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Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, the former CMS administrator, discusses cost variation in cancer care found through the digital classification system the COTA Nodal Address.

The last 10 months has changed healthcare in unforeseen ways.

Deloitte sees health spending as a percentage of GDP to slow due to new technologies, early disease detection, and engaged patients.

How independent practices can survive by working together.

The researchers found that nearly a quarter of low-value spending among Medicare beneficiaries is tied to their primary care physician.

High hospitalization rates and consumer reluctance to seek non-urgent care are to blame.

NAACOS blames the drop on a number of policies implemented by the last administration.

COVID has brought a host of new practice liability threats. Is your practice protected?

Preparing for a private equity transaction can help strengthen your practice’s business structure, even if you forego a deal.

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.