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Stephanie O'Connor explains how practices can modernize payments, reduce fraud and protect revenue without hurting the patient experience.

Artificial intelligence is already sitting inside your EHR, revenue cycle tools and phone system. Here’s how to use it on purpose, not on autopilot.

Winning medical practices don't follow trends; they make bold strategic choices. These counterintuitive habits set market leaders apart.

Neil Baum, M.D., discusses the importance of observation in the practice of medicine.

Immigration attorney Katie P. Russell: ICE is shifting from raids to I-9 audits and documentation checks. Here's what practices should tighten now.

ICE shifts from raids to audits; practices should tighten I-9s, train staff on warrants and brace for some $100K H-1B cases.

These real-world guardrails will help physicians and practice admins curb after-hours charting, tame portals and reduce burnout in clinic life.

Scott Polenz: Doctors leave when “patient first” means 27 visits a day, “we listen” surveys go nowhere, and “flexibility” isn’t.

Why preventive care raises claims first, then lowers long-term health costs through engagement, stabilization and avoided hospitalizations.

John Pack said midsize practices often land in a financing “no-man’s-land.”

No-shows are frustrating, sure. But they’re also fixable, especially when you treat them like a systems problem instead of a patient-manners issue.

Patient satisfaction drives outcomes, revenue and reviews. A few simple communication tweaks can make patients feel heard and loyal.

AI scribes streamline notes, but can trigger HIPAA, consent and Medicare compliance risks. Learn safeguards to avoid audits, liability and harm.

Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., and Matthew Bates, M.P.H., break down what Vizient's 2026 industry report means for access, teams and finances.

Rising costs squeeze physician practices, fueling consolidation and financing hurdles; learn how cash-flow fixes and readiness keep independence possible.

John Pack says rising costs, lagging reimbursements and buyer pressure are pushing practices toward consolidation and tighter financing choices.

Neil Baum, M.D., gives advice for how to put a value on your practice when it comes time to sell.

Kelly Villella of Wolters Kluwer says practices should use AI to cut documentation drag but train new clinicians to double-check notes.

The 2026 Payer Scorecard shows practices face low reimbursement and soaring prior auth and denials, while payer service lags, squeezing revenue cycles.

Lawmakers press DHS to exempt health care from a $100,000 H-1B petition fee, warning it deepens clinician shortages and limits rural patient access.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg's telehealth wishlist: make Medicare coverage nationwide and let patients connect from home, not a clinic “originating site.”

Practices use AI to ease front-desk overload through smarter scheduling, call routing and prior auth, but adoption and governance lag.

Christopher M. Whaley, Ph.D., explains how site-neutral payment reform could reshape Medicare reimbursement and independent practice.

Cut claim denials and speed cash flow with smarter intake, clean claims, EFT/ERA automation and patient-friendly billing metrics.

John Pack: Rising costs, squeezed reimbursements and buyer pressure are accelerating physician practice consolidation, with pandemic aftershocks still felt.

A magician's 'one-ahead' trick inspires 10 proactive steps for practices, from phone etiquette and cybersecurity to staffing and crisis planning.

Protect your practice from ransomware, phishing and vendor errors with eight simple cybersecurity habits that secure patient data and revenue.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, of The Doctors Company and TDC Group breaks down the state of the industry and top risks facing physicians in 2026.