Practice Finance

Loren Adler, fellow and associate director at the Brookings Institution’s Center on Health Policy, joins the show to discuss how payer ownership is reshaping primary care and what it means for independent physicians.

Navigating compliance and capital in a rapidly evolving health care M&A market

Many private medical practices across the country are facing increasing challenges as a result of many factors, most notably lower reimbursement and higher overall practice expenses, which together result in lower physician take-home compensation. Is it time to look at new options?

A panel of physicians, practice leaders and health care experts unpacks what true independence looks like in 2025 and breaks down how practices can strengthen their footing for the years ahead.

Clarissa Riggins, chief product officer at Experian Health, joins the show to talk why denied claims are increasing and how AI can help practices prevent revenue loss.

A decade of federal initiatives strengthened care coordination, engagement and clinical quality in primary care, but fee-for-service incentives kept spending high.

How reliable point of sale systems can enhance patient experience and operational efficiency in small medical practices, ensuring seamless service.

WalletHub’s latest CPI analysis reveals which metro areas are seeing prices rise fastest.

Practices using remote physiologic monitoring expanded care access without cutting visits for other patients.

Medical Economics and Physicians Practice hosted a roundtable on the future of independence practice.

Hidden fees, staff turnover and opaque contracts are quietly eating into your practice’s bottom line.

What doctors think about AI solutions for RCM

A new survey from Smarter Technologies and MedCity News shows hospitals and practices waiting months for payment, battling costly billing software and turning to AI for relief.

With denials cutting deeper into practice revenue, physicians are turning to AI-driven tools to catch errors before submission, automate appeals and reduce administrative burnout.

Bain & Company finds hospitals accelerating investment in primary care and value-based care, even as labor shortages and patient skepticism over AI threaten progress.

With denials cutting deeper into practice revenue, physicians are turning to AI-driven tools to catch errors before submission, automate appeals and reduce administrative burnout.

Paul Merrick, M.D., and Dan Greenleaf of Duly Health and Care join the show to discuss how independent physician groups can stay competitive, lower costs and preserve autonomy amid consolidation across the health care industry.

Prior authorization remains one of the top pain points in health care, consuming hours of physician and staff time each week and delaying care for countless patients. This Medical Economics FAQ unpacks the most common questions physicians ask about prior authorization, its real costs, and what reforms may be on the horizon.

With denials cutting deeper into practice revenue, physicians are turning to AI-driven tools to catch errors before submission, automate appeals and reduce administrative burnout.

Trilliant Health’s 2025 report reveals rising costs, poor value, and shifting care trends as the U.S. health care system faces urgent transformation.

A new analysis of 11.6 billion Medicare claims from 2013-2023 shows physician participation rose modestly over the past decade, but exits surged — especially among older physicians, women and those in rural and shortage areas.

Why advocates say health care needs a nuanced view of private equity partnerships in medicine.

With denials cutting deeper into practice revenue, physicians are turning to AI-driven tools to catch errors before submission, automate appeals and reduce administrative burnout.

Tired of watching patients crushed by opaque hospital billing, Keith Smith, M.D., built a free-market surgery center where transparency, affordability and physician autonomy come first.

Four areas every physician should evaluate before selling their practice