Practice Finance

A new JAMA proposal would treat primary care as a public utility, pooling the dollars payers already spend on it into a single state fund that pays practices directly, with no new spending needed to start.

Independent primary care is wasting away due to a significant payment disparity. Here's how to fix it

Atlas MD co-founder Josh Umbehr, M.D., who has been in direct primary care practice since 2010, explains why he thinks the model is closer to mainstream than most physicians realize.

Health plans are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, but inaccurate provider data create reimbursement friction and avoidable strain on primary care practices

Private equity draws a lot of negative comments from doctors, but is it actually a good thing for medicine?

PYA consulting principal Tynan Kugler breaks down the market, regulatory and workforce pressures pulling physician compensation in competing directions, and what organizations and physicians need to understand before structuring a deal.

Look for a partner and not just a high bid when it comes to selling your practice.

Insurers and federal officials say prior authorization is moving into the digital age. Physicians are still waiting to see whether the burden actually drops.

A new American Medical Association survey ranks the country's largest commercial health insurers by the prior authorization burden they impose on physician practices.

Is DPC for me? Hear from physicians who made the switch and found success.

Though surcharging seems like an easy solution to capture lost revenue, practices often overestimate the ease of implementing it into their payment system.

Seven straight years of increases is not a crisis yet, AMA says, and internal medicine cost still is far lower than surgery and obstetrics and gynecology.

An explainer on the specialty gap, financial transparency and administrative friction in independent practices

An investment adviser explains medical practice valuation and the strategic choices independent physicians face.

Two-thirds of health care finance chiefs cite government funding uncertainty as their biggest concern in Strata Decision Technology's 2026 report.

Elation Health’s inaugural Primary Care Pulse report finds independent primary care physicians are adopting new payment models, embracing AI and holding onto their patient relationships despite mounting financial pressure.

Health care groups back new legislation that could expand Medicare chronic care management.

Medicare extends application deadline to May 15 to expand participation for July start.

Emergency Care Partners’ Kevin Baker explains how physicians can avoid common mistakes when selling a practice and protect value through careful financial, legal and tax strategies.

Claim denials are a huge problem for physicians and hospitals. The solution is found in rethinking data and workflow

Insurance expert discusses trends that could affect patients, and thus a practice’s bottom line.

The tax code offers more opportunities than many practice owners realize. Some are obvious. Others are easy to miss.

One financial tool that a growing number of healthcare organizations recognize has value is accounts receivable insurance, also known as trade credit insurance.

WalletHub's annual ranking of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., finds the Midwest and Mountain West leading the pack, powered by strong cost-adjusted pay, affordable malpractice insurance and low burnout rates.

Before you start the process of selling your practice, make sure you are prepared to answer questions from potential buyers