SPOTLIGHT -
May 8th 2024
Budget Committee hearing has testimony from experts, including leader of a primary care practice.
May 6th 2024
Researchers say restrictions to reign in spending may not fly in Congress.
May 1st 2024
CEO Witty apologizes for effects of the massive cyberattack, but Senate Finance Committee chair says the company ‘let the country down.’
April 30th 2024
Five-year test starts in 2025 to promote innovative, proactive approaches to care.
April 29th 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
Why Proactive Consumer Financial Engagement is Essential Post COVID-19
Tips detailing how your practice can ensure it delivers the consumer experience patients are demanding.
Is collateral typically required for a loan to a medical practice?
Will the lender be looking for personal guarantees using physician’s house or other property?
Cancer screenings rebounded after initial pandemic dip
Mammograms and colonoscopies are being performed once more after taking a precipitous fall during the early days of the pandemic.
Tax free Income: Why Roth IRA strategy is important for physicians
How tools such as backdoor Roth IRAs and conversions can help physicians reach their financial goals.
Take the 92nd Physician Survey Report: Latest earning info for physicians
Our exclusive annual report breaks down earnings across a wide variety of criteria, including practice ownership, gender, age, geographic region, community type and more.
How do lenders view medical practices?
Stability of cash flow plays a crucial role.
CARES Act compliance for physicians: The provider relief fund, explained
What to know about the provider relief fund and how to avoid costly mistakes in the use of the funding.
PPP loans and practice finance options
Everything you need to know about getting money to help your practice survive
How long will it take to receive money from a private lender?
The type of lender will play a big role in how quickly money appears in your account.
CMS seeks primary care practices to enroll in alternate payment model
The Primary Care First Model options ties patient health outcomes to practice payments.
What can the money from a loan be used for?
Make sure you are on the same page as your lender when it comes to how funds will be utilized.
Large number of hospitals not complying with price transparency rule
A sampling done by Health Affairs shows that many of the largest hospitals aren’t following guidelines and are not in compliance with the CMS rule
Amazon Care going nationwide
The online sales behemoth will roll its hybrid telehealth and in-person health care service across the U.S. this summer.
House bill would extend Medicare sequestration moratorium
If passed, the bill would extend the moratorium to the end of the year rather than the end of this month.
MedPAC releases Medicare payment policy recommendations
The committee’s report to congress includes recommendations for fee-for-service, Medicare Advantage, Part D, and telehealth.
What will a lender look at when deciding whether to make a loan to a practice?
Be prepared to provide a variety of tax, bank, and payroll expenses.
2021 E/M Guidelines Based on Time
Answers to common questions.
CMS increasing payment for COVID-19 vaccinations
The national average payment rate will increase by about $12 for administering each dose of the vaccines.
What financing options are available to help a practice survive?
A myriad of choices can help your practice, but be sure to make the right choice for your situation.
ACP applauds American Rescue Plan
The internists organization says that provisions of the legislation will improve health care in the U.S.
Tax and financial planning tips for physicians
Tax planning tips for physicians, on this week’s Medical Economics Pulse
Straightforward advice for healthcare startups
There are many ways that a health care startup can falter and fail. But more importantly, there are also ways to navigate those pitfalls to increase your potential for success.
Are the PPP loans a good option for practices to get through these tough times?
These low interest loans provide plenty of opportunities, if you follow all the rules.
Biden investing $250 million for COVID-19 safety, vaccination in underserved population
The funds will go toward health literacy grants for racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations.
Why Workforce Development for Value-Based Care is a Vital Issue to Address
The key enabler for the future of our industry is workforce readiness to deliver on the promise of high value, high quality care that delivers equitable outcomes for all.
ABIM extends MOC requirements deadline through 2022
Internists and internal medicine subspecialists will have an additional year to complete their maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements.
Will women transform medicine?
As the number of women doctors grows, many are trying to square that promise with the systemic challenges they face.
Prepare your practice for a private equity transaction
Preparing for a private equity transaction can help strengthen your practice’s business structure, even if you ultimately forgo potential opportunities.
Put lenders to the test
Before taking out a loan, ask these 8 essential questions
Billing Codes for COVID-19 vaccines
A list of administration codes for the various vaccine products.