Practice Finance

While some providers feel supported by their employers, a significant portion believe more could be done to help them navigate prior authorization challenges.

Errors in coding, delayed claim submissions, or ineffective patient collections can result in significant revenue losses, impacting a practice’s ability to invest in staff, technology, and patient care.

The agency says early termination could save taxpayers $750 million, but it raises concerns for primary care providers.

Meeting modern patient expectations is key to success

Creative financing gets physicians out of the collections business and back into the care business.

A significant opportunity for cost savings lies within administrative tasks, which often become burdensome and time-consuming.

These doctors reclaimed their passion and autonomy with concierge medicine.

New research highlights a sharp increase in physician departures following private equity acquisitions, raising concerns about workforce stability and patient care.

West Health and Gallup survey highlights growing concerns over medical debt across income and demographic groups.

A look at how to make the transition

The transaction positions Wellvana as a leading value-based care enabler, extending services to approximately one million Medicare patients across 40 states.

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

AMA survey shows growing physician concerns over automated insurance denials.

Annals of Family Medicine study shows negative impact of PBR on primary care physicians.

U.S. general public overestimated primary care funding by 10 times.

In a statement to the House Ways and Means Committee, the AAFP pushes for incentives to sustain independent practices and expand rural care.

The risks you need to understand about revenue cycle management compliance

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.’