Practice Management

Can you negotiate the need for prior authorizations completely out of your contract?

How much negotiating power do independent practices really have - and what should you do if offered a contract with a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum?

When you should start preparing for negotiations and what the best contract length is for you.

While no single technology can magically solve a crisis, sophisticated technologies are improving the financial picture for many health care organizations, both large and small, throughout the country today.

How to prepare for a contract negotiation with a payer.

Study reviews doctors’ reasons for reluctance to offer treatments for substance use disorder.

New legislation prompts statements of support from physicians, lawmakers.

By implementing innovative solutions, physician-owned practices can free their team to focus on what matters most - delivering exceptional patient care while establishing themselves as a leading organization to work for.

Data insights about physicians and other clinicians could expand patient access and improve clinical outcomes.

Bipartisan legislation introduced to change Social Security Act.

Here are three ways physicians can leverage artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and low-code/no-code tools to maximize revenue, reduce workload, and create better patient experiences.

The aftermath of a significant cyberattack that recently crippled the health care industry is acting as a catalyst for progressive change and sparking important conversations surrounding innovation with a particular focus on the importance of resilience.

Temporary order is specific to plaintiffs, but broader ruling could come in August.

These tips can help you develop a DIY marketing plan for your practice.

The bond between a patient and their primary care provider is crucial for achieving the best health care results.

Health care professionals should understand how attitudes and behaviors can impede communication, trust, and patient engagement.

An effective EHR solution improves workflow processes and reduces the amount of time you spend inputting patient data.

Survey asks if people know primary care physicians can prescribe medications for OUD.

When patient access and financial clearance processes are outdated, the resulting inefficiencies create delays in the patient’s journey from initial contact to care access – delays that contribute to revenue leakage and can impact patient satisfaction.

U.S. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter gives his views on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and why physicians should get involved with policy decisions.

CEO discusses consolidation in health care.

In How Is Medical Practice Evolving, the survey featured responses from 864 physicians in the US on how current health care trends and challenges have impacted their medical practice. Here are the biggest trends challenging physicians:

What is needed is a new model of immediate care in which providers don’t just look to treat the symptoms presenting themselves at that time, but instead allow them to treat the surface-level symptoms while being able to dig deeper and look at the root cause of each patient episode.

Report serves as benchmark for salaries and wages across the nation.

As the health care market consolidates, what should an independent physician do?

Does consolidation in health care result in better pay or less administrative burden for physicians?

What impact has health care consolidation had on patient access to care and the continuity of care?

Major retailers tried to remake health care, but most have already abandoned their attempts. Will these setbacks deter other corporations and private equity firms from continuing to consolidate health care?

Can independent physicians survive in a market where consolidation is taking place all around them?

Is consolidation in health care living up to the promises to doctors and patients?