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Direct primary care: A path to revitalizing primary careAre you burned out on fee-for-service?
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Harnessing the power of AI to protect health care integrityUsing artificial intelligence to fight fraud, waste, abuse and error could have profound effects on primary care practices.
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How direct-to-employer contracting can benefit primary care physicians in private practiceWhen done correctly, doctors become the ‘quarterback’ leading a patient care team.
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Safeguarding innovation and access with nuclear medicine policyAs we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.
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Cybersecurity poised to take center stage at HIMSS21The increased volume of ransomware, data breaches and other attacks that started during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten patient, data and medical device safety.
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Interoperability plays a crucial role in medical billingIn many cases, medical billing, payer denials and the ability to connect platforms are initially overlooked in their importance for physicians to get paid correctly, efficiently and accurately the first time
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3 tools providers can adopt to boost patient satisfaction and collection ratesWhen providers adopt digital tools, they can deliver a better consumer experience that promotes greater patient satisfaction and increases the likelihood of prompt collections.
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Fighting burnout through value-based careIncentivizing doctors based on patient outcomes rather than volume alleviates many causes of burnout
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The tech savvy physician: 3 steps to protect your practice from ransomwareA recent survey found that 73% of health systems, including hospital and physician organizations, reported their data infrastructures are unprepared to respond to attacks.
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Medicare's Alzheimer's math is fuzzy -- but critics are missing the bigger pictureThe Biden administration recently warned that Medicare could spend $3.5 billion on a new category of Alzheimer's drugs in 2025 alone – a figure vastly higher than what experts in the field predict – leading many to question the math.
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3 cornerstones young physicians need for a strong financial foundationPhysicians are high earners, but their professional careers begin later than most, so early action can yield long-term financial security.
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How practices can negotiate with a competing hospitalNot all hospitals and physicians are locked in mortal combat from which only one will emerge. In many instances, it can be beneficial for independent physician groups and hospitals to work together.
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Your doctor will (remotely) see you nowMedicare’s new rules created a $30 billion market overnight.
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What specialists must do now to succeed in MIPSAs quality measures grow stricter, choosing the best ones to report and incorporating measurements into workflow are more important than ever
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Maximizing impact and growth: the power of PrEP for HIV in primary carePrimary care physicians are essential in combating the HIV epidemic by normalizing HIV testing and prescribing preventive medications. This approach not only enhances health equity and literacy among particularly underserved populations, but also expands their practice by attracting and retaining a broader patient base.
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Unlocking Hope: overcoming the behavioral crisis in children and adolescents through digital transformationPrimary care physicians are in position to connect young patients to appropriate mental health resources. Here’s what you need to know.
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Transition into the post-COVID era: Evolving physician practices and expectationsFor many physician practices, changes presumed to be temporary may become more permanent
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In-home services will play a major role in primary care’s futureAging population, escalating costs drive demand for care at home, but challenges remain
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Patients support safe and transparent nuclear medicineOn behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.
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The state of value-based careVBC models can be challenging, and success requires an understanding of the reimbursement model, significant investment in infrastructure and possible changes in the way medicine is practiced.
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The tech savvy physician: The hidden burdens of telehealthAlthough much of the discourse around telehealth rightfully focuses on its benefits, the potential drawbacks and limitations are often glossed over, particularly around provider burden
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Use AI to Improve Administrative Operations FirstDon’t worry, AI probably won’t replace the doctor any time soon
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4 ways talent management can boost productivityIs your practice as productive as it should be?
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What Donald Trump's election means for pharma: Insight from the 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech SummitA panel at the Financial Times’ 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London analyzed what the re-election of Trump could mean to the pharmaceutical industry.
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The power of POCUS: accurate, portable, ultrasound is hereHealth care is rife with issues, but advances in medical imaging can be a solution for some of them.
