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Osman Minkara

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5 retirement-planning challenges for physician-owned practices — and 5 solutions

Recent events have made it even more challenging for physicians to forecast and plan for their retirements.


Christina Downey, MD

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Lawmakers must act this year to fix Medicare reimbursement for physicians

Inadequate annual payments from Medicare have led to financial insecurity among physician-owned practices, putting patients’ access to care at risk.


Miriam Zylberglait, MD

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Breaking the obesity cycle: A call for comprehensive care

Obesity has long been treated as a lifestyle issue rather than a complex chronic disease.


Graham Hughes, MD

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Can AI rescue physicians from their EHR woes?

The next frontier of software to reduce physicians’ documentation burdens


Ashul Govil, MD, MBA

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Digital health tools propel chronic condition management to a new age of care

Because what happens in the doctor's office is only one piece of the puzzle.


Mousa Alshanteer, JD

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How health care providers can stay compliant with HIPAA audit changes

HHS-OIG’s recommended changes to the audit program aim to strengthen data protections.


Dave S. Gilreath, CFP
Dave S. Gilreath, CFP

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Value stocks: A relatively secure market redoubt

Looking for a place to weather the economic storm? Read on


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.


Jassi Chadha

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Generative AI: A game-changer for primary care physicians

What are the time sinks taking you away from your patients? Artificial intelligence will assist those on the front lines of medicine.


Thomas Ryan

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How Congress can stave off a crisis in home care

Congress has just weeks to prevent a health care disaster.


Amanda Hill, JD

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5 tips for success in changing jobs

There are times when walking away from a job or position is the right thing to do, and there is value in doing it well.


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?


Lindsay Dymowski Constantino

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Telehealth trust: Communicating for patient confidence

By embracing better processes for sharing information, providers build trust and foster an environment that improves health outcomes.


Andrea Cefarelli, MPA

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How primary care physicians can help safeguard the nation’s blood supply

As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.


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


Ajay Mody

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The lost meaning of ‘quality’ and ‘cost’ in value-based care

Four challenges organizations must address to truly improve cost efficiency and quality in health care.


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