Practice Management

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.

Two in five health care workers say their role is unsustainable; one in four are considering leaving the field entirely.

A West Health-Gallup survey of nearly 20,000 U.S. adults finds large differences in health care affordability, access and quality across the country.

Findings from Stroudwater Associates highlight persistent gaps in incentives, work-hour standards and use of current CMS physician fee schedules.

Offering two or more evidence-based alternatives in EHR prompts made physicians more likely to choose higher-quality care.

How a community hospital in Northeast Ohio formed a heart and vascular hospital to achieve quality and growth

Flexible workforce platforms combining the right mix of people, process and technology are the right treatment for short-staffed hospitals and medical practices

Here’s how direct contracting can unlock faster cash flow, lower costs and lasting partnerships with employers.

EndoZip platform automates endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, aiming to simplify procedures and widen patient access across Europe.

The growing trend toward device-based metabolic interventions

Consolidation boosts continuity of care but deepens disparities in follow-up and preventive services, researchers report.

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.

Early cannabis use in adolescents increases risks for mental and physical health issues, highlighting the need for preventive public health measures.

New JAMA analysis estimates more than 11,000 physicians on H-1B visas in FY 2024; reliance nearly doubles in rural areas and quadruples in the poorest counties.

Is it possible to reverse the tide and unlock significant productivity gains? Here’s what health care organizations should know

Analyst Trilliant Health argues the case for major changes from inside — or new regulations from outside.

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.

A new study suggests pharmacy technicians can ease physicians’ administrative load and improve patient access. Can practices afford not to hire them?

Analyst Trilliant Health argues the case for major changes from inside — or new regulations from outside.

A new educational effort from Ipsen spotlights one of medicine’s most overlooked weak points: the transition from pediatric to adult care.

Physicians, medical student collaborate on a primer of problems and solutions.

Strategies for organizations to navigate CMS's decision to fast-track risk adjustment audits.