How often should you review your insurance coverage?

Medical Economics spoke with health care attorney Tatiana Melnik, J.D., about vendor contracts, patient consent and the malpractice questions physicians could face next.

How long before every doctor has an artificial intelligence stunt double?

Urban Institute analysis finds 26% of insured adults owe medical debt, with hospitals the largest source

A simple break-even calculation turns a reimbursement advantage into staff minutes, showing practices when prior authorization, denials and uncollected patient balances wipe out a better rate.

Recent CMS rule changes reinforce that operational discipline is increasingly shaping reimbursement

Medical Economics spoke with Monique Delgado, former CEO of Integrated Medical Services, about where salary-only pay falls short, which metrics to tie incentives to and how to change physician pay without eroding trust.

The American Medical Association recognized 92 hospitals, health systems and medical groups for system-level work to reduce burnout and support physician well-being.

A Hologic survey of 1,000 U.S. women aged 35 to 75 found that a direct recommendation from a physician was the top motivator for overdue patients, while knowledge gaps about cost, radiation and breast density persist.