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Conversion factor of $32.7442 set for 2024, decreasing reimbursement despite record inflation

Survey finds that billing and payment are factors when it comes to choosing and building trust with a provider

The most expensive conditions are treated more cost effectively by physician-owned hospitals

Workforce shortages and increasing expenses hurt financial performance

Retail giant is rolling out its virtual care program across the country after a successful test run

Don’t overlook the variety of activities that can qualify for the R&D credit

Increasing August revenue helps boost performance

Skyrocketing out-of-pocket health care costs and unexpected medical expenses are outpacing inflationary pressures which have already decimated the budgets of many American families.

Warehouse-style retailer is the latest big name to jump into health care

Doctor visits are playing a big role in patient debt

Suit focuses on Cigna’s use of claims automation software

Benchmark range stays in the 5.25% - 5.5% range

Despite the fact that most would be eligible for Medicare, many lack any coverage at all

Pharmacy chain partnering with Pearl Health to expand value-based care to more primary care physicians

Residents in these states are facing collections for bad medical debt.

In some areas of the U.S., 40% of the population has medical debt in collections

Investors considering real estate investment trusts (REITs) these days might want to focus on the last part of the famous saying from Warren Buffett: be “greedy when others are fearful.”

Investigators said the findings show how efforts to encourage more people to get recommended cancer checks are crucial.

Decreasing volumes and bad debt take a toll

Costs expected to exceed more than $15,000 per employee

63% of ACOs earned shared savings in the program

These programs are focused on prevention by proactively interacting with patients to understand and resolve their care barriers - before non-clinical issues become problematic and costly.

Study examined more than three million ED visits