Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
How to use appreciative inquiry to fuel success
The 5-D strategy can keep you focused on the positive to build personal and organizational success.
Overlooked financial aspects of selling a practice
The sale goes well beyond cashing the check. Make sure you understand these important aspects of the process.
Five steps doctors must take to protect their assets
Here are five key steps physicians should take in order to protect their estate.
Reforms needed to make value-based care more widespread
Primary care plays a pivotal role in financial success and improving patient outcomes in value-based care plans
Telehealth reimbursement program opens April 29
Round two of the program will provide $249 million to support physicians by providing reimbursement of services necessary for telehealth
Study: Personal loans increasingly going toward medical expenses
Even with non-COVID care being avoided, patients are still having trouble making ends meet.
Is there any pattern to who is most likely to be influenced by implicit bias?
Every human is potentially biased against other groups, but awareness is key to avoiding it.
Are medical schools doing anything to address the problem of implicit bias?
This issue is just now starting to be addressed by universities.
Managing debt
Strategies physicians can use to consolidate and manage their debt load
Is implicit bias just a physician problem?
Not addressing the issue with the entire care staff and create problems for a patient’s health outcome.
How can doctors make sure they are not allowing bias to affect their care decisions?
Slowing down is the first step to helping patients achieve their care goals.
The 14 states with the broadest increases in malpractice insurance premiums
Medical practice liability premiums are on the rise, but these states saw the biggest increases across the board.
Are you biased against your patient but don’t know it?
A doctor’s life experience can negatively affect care for patients.
Medical liability costs on the rise
More than 30% of premiums increased in 2020
What is implicit bias and how does it impact care?
The quick, snap judgements you make about your patients can influence your care decisions and hurt patient outcomes.
How has COVID affected revenue cycle management?
Everything you need to know about the changes the pandemic has had on RCM and what you can do to improve.
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?
How do lenders view medical practices?
Stability of cash flow plays a crucial role.
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.
Bias in health care
How you might be hurting your patient outcomes without even realizing it
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
Minority groups acceptance of vaccines on the rise
Older adults and those with chronic conditions also more willing to be vaccinated than in the fall
COVID may cause health care workers to leave the field
Stress and burnout from the pandemic may create shortages of qualified workers.
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.
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.
How long does it take for a practice to receive PPP money?
The second round of loans is taking longer than the first, so plan accordingly.
What is the biggest drawback to the PPP loans?
Make sure you understand how the staffing requirements will affect the loan forgiveness terms.
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.