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Phil Shaffer, MD

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Rebuttal: Congress, not the AANP, can resolve the physician shortage

Members of Physicians for Patient Protection respond to claims made by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.


Erin McEvoy

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Feds move to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug: reports

DEA, HHS on board to change cannabis status in national drug policy.


Deepthi Bathina

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Help doctors heed their calling: the urgent case for AI integration

Combining human expertise and artificial intelligence is the prescription for ensuring high-quality care while as physicians struggle amid an aging population and a shortage of health care professionals.


Elaine Damato

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Will payers fund more services in preventive care?

Payers have been slow to reimburse for preventive care. Is that changing?


Susan Harriger

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Social Drivers of Health: Insights into addressing socioeconomic obstacles with patients

Talking about social drivers of health may help us think differently about how we approach them.


Lianne Eberle
Lianne Eberle

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How to fix provider directories when the No Surprises Act falls short

Finding a physician using payers' physician directories is still a daunting task.


Kimberly Hartsfield

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The growth of Medicare Advantage and its impact on providers

Higher administrative costs hurt providers, but technology can help


Ontara Sarker

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Unlocking Hope: overcoming the behavioral crisis in children and adolescents through digital transformation

Primary care physicians are in position to connect young patients to appropriate mental health resources. Here’s what you need to know.


Eric Weaver

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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.


Khalid Al-Maskari

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For many providers, it pays to outsource RCM

Outsourcing allows doctors to focus on patients instead of billing


Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS

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In an era of extreme burnout, how can physicians find the time and support to properly prioritize SDOH with patients?

Assessing and improving social determinants of health begin with the patient-physician relationship.


Joe Ganley, JD

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Independent medical practices are in critical condition amid Medicare reimbursement cuts

Physicians and their staff are dealing with an overlapping set of pressures that are making the practice of medicine harder than ever.


Dave Terry

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Value-based Care After COVID-19: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know

COVID-19 emphasized providers’ need to diversify


Tim Smith

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Including race, ethnicity data in screening model may reduce disparities in lung cancer screening

New data indicate potential for clinicians to maintain their current lung cancer screening model’s accuracy while reducing outcome differences linked to patient’s race and ethnicity


Maria Ansari, MD, FACC

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Four strategies to advance value-based care

Value-based care is the future of medicine. Health care organizations must adapt technology, venues, primary care and prevention to survive and thrive.


Shane Tenny, CFP

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6 ways to improve your practice finances

Physicians can improve their practice's financial stability and profitability with careful planning and strategic decision-making.


Johnny Pallares

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5 best practices for cleaning a medical office

A clean office is not only necessary for patient health, it's also good for business


Mark Gingrich

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Leveraging AI to minimize clinician burnout

The purpose of any technology is to improve a process or solve a problem. Is AI ready for that role?


Megha Parikh, PhD, MS

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The truth behind growth of the 340B prescription drug program

The pharmaceutical industry has increasingly taken aim at the program for growing costs, but is that accurate? American Hospital Association analysts offer this perspective.


Kristian Hurley

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The cost of not knowing about type 1 diabetes

How physicians can help close the awareness gap and support families to screen for type 1 diabetes


Casey Williams

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Putting technology to work in health care collections

While no single technology can magically solve a crisis, sophisticated technologies are improving the financial picture for many health care organizations, both large and small, throughout the country today.


Yusuf Qasim

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How digitizing provider payments can slash health care waste

A significant opportunity for cost savings lies within administrative tasks, which often become burdensome and time-consuming.



Isaac Smith

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What challenges can medical practices and facilities expect in 2023?

And how can medical facilities and practices conquer them?


LaVarne Burton, MA

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Millions of lives and billions of dollars: the need for earlier intervention in chronic kidney disease

Our country must do better against a disease that has become a national silent killer. There is a way for primary care to join the fight.



Anjana D.Patel

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2023: Robust Valuations for Physician Practices Continue Despite Turbulent Market Conditions

A well-run and well-prepared practice can be very attractive to private equity investors


Elizabeth Klucher Reynolds, Esq.

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It's time for physicians to update their estate plans

Consider starting the year right by updating your estate plan.


Russell Weber

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What’s scaring practice owners this Halloween season?

As you look ahead to Halloween, November, and beyond, here are some key financial compass points to follow as you shore up your own business.


Lana Dykes

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Immunomodulator therapy advances the management of gout

A review of the practical and clinical implications of the MIRROR study and consider the impact of pegloticase combined with an immunomodulator.