How Accountable Care Organizations Can Survive the Next Healthcare Crisis
Challenges faced by ACOs during the pandemic have been especially acute
Tips to get your practice finances back on track
Many practices are facing down a huge revenue shortfall from the pandemic's shut down. But there are ways to recoup your losses and grow your practice.
Coronavirus: Millions could lose employer-sponsored health insurance
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to an estimated 14.6 million Americans being in danger of losing their health insurance.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: OCTOBER 8 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results and more
How can independent physicians improve their quality scores to boost reimbursement from payers?
Data is the key to showing payers the value physicians bring to the table
7 questions about the future of EHRs
Usability and interoperability are top physician complaints, but will 2021 bring any relief?
Meeting the challenge of the underinsured
Dr. Sara Collins, vice president of The Commonwealth Fund explains why many Americans with health insurance still can't afford the medical care they need, and what can be done to address the problem.
New California law releases nurse practitioners from physician oversight
The state will be the 29th to allow nurse practitioners to practice without a physician.
AMA calls for modifications to the proposed Medicare 2021 fee schedule
The organization says the Medicare fee schedule should reflect changes brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Mask mandates limit spread, study finds
The Canadian study found that mask mandates can limit the spread of COVID-19 by 25 to 46 percent.
Value-based Care After COVID-19: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know
COVID-19 emphasized providers’ need to diversify
Coding case study: Dementia
Are you missing out on revenue because of improper coding?
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: OCTOBER 7 update
The inevitability of change
Physicians in independent practice need to embrace change
Americans pay much more for insulin than patients in other countries, study finds
A study found insulin costs in the U.S. are higher than in 32 comparison countries.
Five ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost practice revenue
The tips come as part of MGMA’s Benchmarking for Patient Access in a Post-COVID-19 World report.
Women doctors spend more time with patients but generate less revenue, study finds
The revenue gap between male and female physicians is due to differences in visit volume
Practicing with, and without, payers
If you are in a membership medicine model, is working with payers the right way to go?
Top challenges facing physicians: Tell us what keeps you up at night
What are the top challenges facing your practice heading into next year? Take our one question survey and tell us!
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: OCTOBER 6 update
The changing role of nurse practitioners
States have changed restrictions on nurse practitioners
CDC updates COVID-19 guidance, acknowledges airborne transmission
The move came after studies provided evidence supporting the airborne spread of the disease.
Patients like telehealth, but barriers persist
The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study takes the temperature of patients’ feelings about the new normal.
Healthcare jobs added in September, still down
The nation added 53,000 healthcare jobs last month, but jobs in healthcare and social assistance are still down by 1 million from February.
What is a DO?
The differences and similarities between MDs and DOs.
2020 Overcoming Obesity Virtual Conference: Managing Obesity Across the Patient Lifespan
OMA’s fall virtual conference begins Oct. 7 and ends Oct. 11
Who is White House Physician Sean Conley, DO?
He has been treating the most powerful man in the world for two years, why are his qualifications as the first doctor of osteopathic medicine to hold the post of physician to the president being called into question now?
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: OCTOBER 5 update
E/M changes take effect January 2021
Is your practice ready for the changes that are coming?
How primary care delivery is evolving
Access points for primary care are rapidly increasing
