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Six strategies to mitigate provider burnoutPhysicians must lead a team effort to generate support at every level of the organization.
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Quality liability insurance coverage needed for deluge of cyberattacks on health care ecosystemSpecialty cyber coverage and tailored liability insurance products sold to health care providers is available to protect affected organizations hacked or threatened through cyber extortion schemes.
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Documenting non-compliance in health care recordsShould we tell patients that they are not compliant when they counter argue?
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5 things COVID-19 is teaching us about the patient experienceWith in-person visits down, social distancing measures in effect and no current COVID-19 vaccine, physicians are leveraging new digital tools to survive.
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5 Reasons why AI is different in health careHealth care is one of many sectors poised for AI transformation, but it poses unique challenges, opportunities and considerations
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First-time approval the goal for prior authorizations and claimsThere is movement to streamline the administrative processes that are burdensome to physicians, their staff, and patient care.
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The COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes the need to manage patient obesityThe COVID-19 pandemic has put obesity in the spotlight, illustrating the need to focus on screening and treating it more aggressively than before
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Best practices for mitigating evolving health care cyberattacksHealth care organizations must proactively operationalize key risk mitigation strategies aimed at effectively shoring up their cyber defenses.
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How data can save value-based careA unified data ecosystem will provide the foundation for the next generation of patient-care technology.
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Survey shows zero percent pandemic closure rate for membership-based medical practices24% of concierge practices reported higher revenues in 2020 than any prior year.
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Private equity investments in physician practices draw regulatory scrutinyEven small deals are drawing greater government interest
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How do we unlock the full potential of telehealth?Despite its proven success, persisting barriers slow technology’s adoption
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Enhanced primary care: a solution to the nation’s skyrocketing health care costs?From Congress to employers: shifting the primary care paradigm through efficient payment models to embrace innovative solutions, improve access, and transform health care delivery.
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When suicidal ideation and accountability for care collideWhole-person health underscores the importance of collaboration between primary care physicians and behavioral health professionals, and answers who is accountable when patients express suicidal ideation.
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Federal court to consider Medicare drug price negotiations of the Inflation Reduction ActPharmaceutical giant Merck sues HHS, CMS directors in first legal challenge to law passed last summer.
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Timely data exchange between payers and providers is key to reducing care costs, improving outcomesSuccess of value-based care programs depends on getting the right information to clinicians when it’s needed
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Unlocking the potential of remote patient monitoringPeople, process, technology and finance are keys to success
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Best practices for recruiting talented staff for your practiceMedical practices must go beyond simply offering competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract new talent and keep their best clinicians and administrative staff working for them.
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Automatically smarter: Spending less time on billing to earn more practice revenueMedical billing is complex and time-consuming. Does it have to be?
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Pharma CEO: Let's have transparency in prescription drug pricingIt's time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment.
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How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing decision-making in health careUnderstanding how AI can help providers — as well as its limitations and what checks can mitigate its downsides — will help foster trust and confidence in it.
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Medication Management Devices Increase Patient Adherence, Reduce Costs and Improve QualityBy using medication management tools and strategies, providers can improve adherence, reduce healthcare costs, and improve care quality.
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Smoking cessation: The time is nowIs tobacco use still a national health problem? Yes, and primary care physicians are in position to help patients quit.
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Helping patients attain optimal wellness requires alliesPrimary care physicians and their patients know broad rules for good health, but those can be overwhelming without personal assistance to integrate the principles into daily life.
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It’s time to change the prior authorization process used by the health care industryPatients and physicians would benefit by replacing layers of administration with meaningful connections for care.
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Payments are part of the patient experience. Here’s how to stand outA digital payment strategy benefits the patient and streamlines operations
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Bempedoic Acid for HypercholesterolemiaAn expert panel discusses where bempedoic acid currently fits into the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
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Accurate provider directories are key to better patient care, lower costsIncorrect physician information leads to administrative waste, lost revenue
