Physicians Financial News

Inflation is the top reason that nearly one-third of Americans are concerned about covering unexpected health care needs

Survey shows respondents underestimated annual cost of care by 145%

The pandemic revealed vulnerabilities to our health care system and overall economy, and the impacts are driving up health care spending and the cost of care.

Could be an indication that inflation is starting to cool

Poll shows that many received more regular health care thanks to the boost in insurance coverage

Notable job gains in health care helped boost non-farm employment by 261,000 in October

Declining volume and revenue with increasing expenses mean many systems are ending the year in the red

Increase marks the fourth consecutive three-quarter point boost

Health care real estate is viewed as a stable asset among investors

80% of uninsured don’t know about financial assistance available from providers

How can you protect your wealth from inflation’s erosion of buying power if the traditional solution — bonds — won’t do this job?

Not understanding what business ‘quality’ means can be costly

All new locations will be in metro areas of Florida

Why it’s time to play the long game.

Financial planning beyond inflation.

Largest increase in 15 years driven by inflation and increased utilization, but North America expected to do better than most regions

Almost all respondents report raising wages to boost retention, according to a Kaufmann Hall report

Report shows margins on patient operations are near zero

Over the last 12 months, the full CPI has increased 8.2%

Commonwealth Fund survey predicts the situation will worsen as pandemic measures expire

The MGMA-Humana study shows that despite predictions to the contrary, not much practice revenue is tied to value-based care for most physicians

Operating margins slightly improve, but low volumes hurt overall performance

Despite record high health coverage, many adults still struggling with medical bills

Being on the same page as your spouse is absolutely critical to investing and relationship success.

Stock market turbulence may increase in the coming weeks, as it has in early autumn in recent years. This time, bumps from potentially rising volatility could be especially rough because of existing market chaos.

Physician involvement can determine how much patients actually get out services provided

Most employers are looking at options to offer coverage while avoiding the costs of a group health plan; employees want more control and more options

MGMA surveys physicians to find out what could happen in 2023.

Nagging inflation is likely to force the Fed to raise the interest rates multiple times before the end of the year

Operating margins hurting as expenses climb, COVID-19 pandemic aftermath lingers.