Authors


Christopher Gallo

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Captive insurance safeguards patient privacy in medical practices

In the context of small and midsize private medical practices, captive insurance can offer significant benefits for data privacy and security.


John Reinhardt, MD

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How to successfully outsource chronic care management at a small practice

Successfully implementing a CCM program starts with laying the operational groundwork.


Dan Santmyer, FSA, MAAA

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Shared savings: The primary care physician's entry point to value-based care

Value-based models are designed to reward health care providers who improve patient care while contributing to an overall reduction in cost.


Nancy Jones

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Patient Monitoring Services Need Increased Scrutiny to Prevent False Claims Act Enforcement Action

Knowing the details of how and where your service provider operates is vital to avoiding violations.


Thomas Ryan

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To protect patient access to care, Medicare must up its reimbursement rates

There's one sector of the economy where prices are growing much more slowly: health care.


Amanda Hill, JD

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The FTC’s noncompete rule is a concerning development for physicians

The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.


Gary Salman

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Protecting your medical practice from a devastating cyberattack

Can you afford to close your doors for 2-3 weeks while a cyberattack is investigated and remediation is performed?


AlGene P. Caraulia

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10 tips for responding to patients in an emotional or behavioral crisis

Being empathetic and respectful are keys to defusing potentially dangerous situations with patients


Joe Rivet, Esq., CPC

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CMS resumes practice audits

If your organization is selected for an audit, remember that you have options.


Jerome Fusco Sax, LLP

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Often overlooked factors when selling a practice that can leave money on the table

How do partners ensure a successful outcome when selling their medical practice?


Ada Saper

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How Singular Wealth Management focuses on the unique needs of physicians

When it comes to financial planning, physicians have different concerns that most individuals.


Shannon Hastings

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Taming the wild telehealth frontier

Successful implementation and integration of these technologies will be critical for practices to realize their true benefit


Jian Joyner

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Not screening for anxiety? Costs and solutions

For most patients, anxiety treatment begins with a visit to their primary care physician.


Noah Nordheimer

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Why we need equitable access to physical and mental health care for all

Overworked primary care physicians are a stopgap in a national mental health crisis. It’s time for insurance companies to shoulder their fair share of the load.


Carmen A. Peralta, MD, MAS, FASN

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Advancing kidney care: How a focus on prevention can fight a silent epidemic

Screening is the imperative for early detection that can lead to better outcomes for patients.


Lissy Hu, MD, MBA

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Connecting ambulatory providers to the full care continuum

Using care coordination technology can save time and money, improve patient outcomes


Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA

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How physicians can support behavioral changes with a motivational interview

Helping patients take the next step on making healthy choices.


Manny Krakaris

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The ethical adoption of AI in healthcare: A proactive approach

Responsible application of AI is crucial, especially when the health and well-being of people are at stake.


David Gallegos

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The COVID Reset: Reimagining health care delivery and reimbursement

Pandemic shows how value-based care can benefit everyone



Luka Yancopoulos

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Independent practices should unleash the potential of collective buying in modern health care

By joining forces with other independent practices, purchasing medical supplies can be simplified and result in cost savings.




Billy Wang

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Transition into the post-COVID era: Evolving physician practices and expectations

For many physician practices, changes presumed to be temporary may become more permanent


Lindsay Kaiser

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How health care organizations can benefit from R&D tax credit

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


Jamie Malone, CFP®, CPA, CFA

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Young doctors: Do you have adequate insurance coverage?

Why physicians need to understand and insure the gap between earning potential and net worth.



Alex Harrington

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5 tips for defending against ransomware attacks

Pratices and hospitals focus on training employees against social engineering attacks. But they risk leaving themselves open to attacks that exploit network software vulnerabilities.


Michael Giusti, MBA

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How the 2024 elections could impact health insurance coverage

If you think this year is a big deal because of the presidential election, check out what’s projected for Medicare in 2028.