Handling more than 1 billion patient encounters per year, America’s 1+ million physicians are the foundation and primary economic drivers of U.S. health care. To give an idea of physicians’ impact, the average full-time physician creates nearly $2.4 million in...

The key to patient satisfaction…employee satisfaction! When your staff is happy and engaged, they are more likely to treat patients in ways that drive their satisfaction. It’s one key reason why it pays to focus on morale at the office. Not to mention its impact on...

A common question I am asked by physicians is how to properly terminate an existing contract. This is an important question because improper termination, or failure to understand the termination provisions, can lead to legal and financial consequences. First, most...

The healthcare industry is faced with an existential threat to its traditional business model because of COVID-19. Healthcare has always been a bricks and mortar industry built around face-to-face interactions. Patients schedule appointments and then show up in person...

Private equity in healthcare is increasing, but a new paper exploring its role in nursing homes shows a negative impact on quality of care. A working paper from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University is raising questions about the...

New estimates from the Office of the Actuary at CMS show that national healthcare spending is slated to grow by 5.4% annually from 2019-28 but those projections do not account for COVID-19. Researchers at the Office of the Actuary at CMS project national healthcare...

Providers, hospitals, and Medicare Advantage plans treating the most vulnerable populations are at risk for inequitable Medicare payments given the program’s current payment system. Medicare’s reimbursement methodology risks unfairly paying providers, hospitals, and...

After the Patient-Driven Payment Model closed its first billing cycle, rates exceeded CMS’ predictions for skilled nursing facilities. Initial analysis of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) shows success in the model’s rollout, exceeding the Centers for Medicare...

A survey of anesthesiologists shows that insurers are abruptly terminating physician contracts, forcing many of the specialists out of network. Anesthesiologists are being forced out of network as private insurers terminate their physician contracts with little to no...

A lack of direct reimbursement was the top factor standing in the way of social determinants of health progress, followed by inability to demonstrate ROI, a survey shows. Hospitals are struggling to implement and sustain programs addressing social determinants of...