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Researchers at Yale, Stanford, and Dartmouth conducted a nationwide small-area analysis of spending by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, looking to see whether there are certain regions that have low [...]

Health care deals were down in early 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, but there are sectors showing strength despite inflation and supply chain issues, according to a [...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into many areas of life, and health care is no exception. But what do patients think about AI intruding into their diagnosis and treatment? [...]

The number of independent physicians declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study from Avalere Health. In the US, 74% of physicians were employed by hospitals, health systems, or [...]

The mental health of health care professionals in 6 Western nations shows that chronic staffing shortages are affecting both patient care and physicians' well-being. More than one-third (34%) of responding [...]

Hospitals and health systems were hit hard in January as the Omicron variant surged. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations peaked at record levels in January because of the rapid spread of [...]

The article presents an interview with Leah Grant, President of AMN Healthcare's Physician Permanent Solutions division. She discusses the changing landscape of physician recruitment, the impact of the physician shortage on job markets, and the increasing demand for primary care physicians amidst rising salaries and incentives.

For many small practices, creating a budget is an annual exercise that culminates in a binder that sits on the shelf and collects dust for the remainder of the year. [...]

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced it is distributing approximately $9 billion to health care providers who have experienced revenue loss or expenses related to COVID-19. The [...]

The article discusses the impact of healthcare consolidation on independent primary care practices in the U.S., emphasizing how larger corporate entities, such as hospitals, insurers, and private equity groups, are increasingly acquiring these practices. It states that this trend is reshaping the healthcare landscape, often leading to a loss of personalized care, increased administrative burdens, and potentially lower quality of care, despite the anticipated benefits of efficiency.

The proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program rules released by CMS have a lot of changes, but the most important one is the 3.75% reduction in [...]

Need a mortgage approved to buy a $400,000 house in less than an hour or specialty pet food delivered to your door by tomorrow? No problem. Need your patient to [...]

REIMBURSEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT physicians, including ophthalmologists, is getting more challenging each year. Between the ever-changing reporting requirements from CMS and contractual differences among commercial payers, just keeping up can be [...]

Right now, medical practices are being attacked by cybercriminals. Emails are being sent in the hope a practice employee will click on a link that will install ransomware, hackers are [...]

Medical liability insurance premiums are increasing after a decade of mostly steady rates, according to a new analysis from the American Medical Association. (1) In 2020, more than 30% of [...]

Medical liability insurance premiums are increasing after a decade of mostly steady rates, according to an analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA). In 2020, more than 30% of premiums [...]

PHYSICIANS ARE FACING a variety of reimbursement trends in 2021 that range from how they code office visits to payers emphasizing more value-based care. With 2020 being a tough year [...]

A medical practice is often a busy place, with patients in the waiting area and physicians and nurses moving between exam rooms in narrow hallways. But have you ever stopped [...]

Private insurers paid private hospitals an average of 247% what Medicare would have paid, according to a study by RAND Corporation that analyzed payments in 2018. There was also a [...]

THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 is having a financial impact on private practices nationwide, with experts noting that many practices are seeing a decline in patient volume as people try to [...]

Time spent entering data into an electronic health record (EHR) instead of interacting with patients is a common complaint from doctors. Studies show that physicians spend as much time on [...]

Physicians at small practices often think they are not attractive to hackers, because they don't have troves of patient information or financial data. But this attitude is what makes them [...]

Time spent on EHR data entry instead of interacting with patients is a common complaint from doctors. Studies show that physicians spend as much time on entering information in their [...]

The article discusses the debate regarding the training of nurse practitioners (NPs). Many states in the US allow NPs to practice independently, and some physicians are concerned that NPs are not properly prepared and patients do not understand the differences between an NP and a physician. It emphasizes that more transparency is needed so that patients understand what type of professional they are seeing.