Practice Management

What can a practice expect to save by self insuring and do you still need traditional insurance as a backup?

What you need to know about self insuring your practice

In a world of high deductibles and copays, health insurance offers less protection from medical debt than it did a generation ago.

Having behavioral health professionals working closely with primary care physicians helps patients overcome any reluctance to get counseling.

Finance Committee to convene hearing the same day as House committee will discuss the same issue.

Federal agencies are taking steps to embed systemic health equity practices into their policies and operations to fortify the resilience of our nation’s health care system and help all Americans reach optimal health outcomes.

Here’s how to combine best practices, technology and people to find the staff you need.

Health care was an influence in FTC decision, but effects for nonprofits are up in the air.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Federal Trade Commission splits 3-2 on new rule about contract clauses that affect physicians and other health care workers, but ban won't cover nonprofits.

We must give clinicians the tools they need to help patients become more active participants in their care.

Communications firm Edelman surveys people to discern credibility of sources of health information.

Physician experts say artificial intelligence has promise for primary care, but doctors must think critically as they integrate it into patient care.

AI helps primary care physicians with the deprescription decision-making process

Health care system transformation and the push to value-based care contracting is a journey

Federal regulators announce public meeting next week on issue that is divisive in health care.

AMA poll shows effects on processing claims linger weeks after announcement of major computer hack.

Economist discusses medical equivalent to system already used in banking to transfer money.

Even the presence of bacterial infection did not show a measurable impact

Nearly four in five doctors now work for a health care institution or corporate entity

Urgent care, retail clinics, and other alternative care win on convenience, but patients still prefer traditional primary care

AMA survey paints a grim picture of the aftermath of the cyber-attack, with an 36% of respondents reporting the suspension of claim payments.