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Physicians are excited about the concepts of value-based payment models. So why do so many doctors stick with fee-for-service care?

The new year will be challenging for both independent and employed physicians. But chaotic times can bring enormous opportunity.

While often seen as a normal cost of doing business, denials impact not only the provider's revenue cycle but also patient care, which is why the amount of money left on the table is hard to ignore.

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83% reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

Yale researchers revealed $2.6 trillion in payouts over two decades, raising concerns about affordability and reinvestment.

Risk-adjusted monthly payments better align funding with the needs of high-risk primary care patients, UMass Chan study finds.

Humana’s 11th annual Value-Based Care Report highlights the impact of value-based care on patient outcomes and health care costs.

Inexperienced physicians who take longer to answer patient inquiries are better compensated than medical experts who are able to help right away.

Rising costs can put financial pressure on medical practices, potentially resulting in challenges like payroll delays and operational setbacks. These tips can help.

Despite the proven effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation services, high out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients from participating in the programs.

Company aims to make claims appeals easier and quicker for physicians by having AI do much of the work

How proactive legal strategies can protect providers and support access to advanced diagnostic testing.

Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’

Opting out of Medicare might be your only choice

With time still left to enroll, the 2025 marketplace open enrollment period has seen 11.6 million more enrollees compared to 2021.

The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports and bar lenders from using medical information in lending decisions.

Adopting a value-based approach to clinical, financial and administrative operations can help physician practices thrive in both FFS and VBC worlds

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession and more. Free registration required to view.

The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.

The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.

The new year will be challenging for both independent and employed physicians. But chaotic times can bring enormous opportunity.

The transition to value-based care presents serious challenges to physicians. Here are three concrete ways that health plans, ACOs and others can help them thrive.

Health care costs money. Here’s how much the nation spent last year.

CMS Office of the Actuary publishes annual price tag; physicians got $978 billion of it.

AI-powered technology offers a way to overcome the obstacles to value-based care, by turning vast amounts of data into actionable insights and enabling better patient care.

A report in The Annals of Family Medicine looked to uncover whether direct primary care practices are represented in health professional shortage areas.

The crucial decision of which ACO to join requires careful consideration of various factors.

Exploring how direct primary care and concierge medicine models could help physicians in independent practices transform patient care.

As patient expectations shift toward an expectation of on-demand health care, urgent care centers must adapt their revenue cycle processes to stay competitive and ensure financial stability.

RAND study found hospitals have increased how frequently they say patients need the highest level of care