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Medicaid work requirements, new remote monitoring rules and an electronic prior authorization deadline all land Jan. 1, and that's only part of what MGMA told practice leaders to watch.

Lessons from a health system's project to use a new ambient listening program.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg says few practices have heard from EHR vendors about the Jan. 1 prior authorization API deadline.

An artificial intelligence vendor contract may cap what the company owes the practice, but health care attorney Tatiana Melnik, J.D., says the people using the tools are the bigger risk.

New ICD-10 codes, NCCI edits and Medicaid eligibility limits all took effect Oct. 1. Here's what practices should check this week.

Six national physician organizations warned that claims of AI superiority undermine patient trust, putting new attention on how practices set rules for AI use by clinicians and staff.

D2 Solutions President and CEO Dean Erhardt explains how practices can catch the administrative errors behind most prior authorization rejections and why staff training on AI can start with a couple of classes a year.

Staff morale after turnover or a merger starts with how the leader shows up each day, says Jon Dorenbos, the former NFL long snapper whose career ended with a heart diagnosis.

Texas laws on offshore records, AI disclosure, portal holds and gold cards are all in force now. Six checks worth an afternoon.

Adding physicians, locations or services can strengthen a practice, but only when owners first define what growth is supposed to accomplish.

Hold times, delayed approvals and denials on authorized care dominated member feedback to MGMA's government affairs team.

Seema Verma describes state of AI deployment in medical practices for MGMA.

A spreadsheet and the question ‘why?’ are enough to get started, an expert says.

he former INXS frontman paired trust, connection, adaptability, focus, authenticity and collaboration with the bands he says model them, then had the ballroom help finish an original song.

Akash Madiah said work is underway on the local engagement, education and digital improvements members requested, and MGMA recognized its 2026 honorees, including Lifetime Achievement recipient Tracy Bird.

MGMA is pushing back on any delay as insurers describe a three-step build.

A longtime MGMA analyst outlines the first area of focus to become a top performer.

MGMA's government affairs team walked through the fee schedule, MIPS, value-based care, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and the year-end spending fight.

Sage Growth Partners CEO Dan D'Orazio explains what capitation and value-based contracts demand of an organization and why physician-led groups are where he sees the most promise.

Two health care attorneys discuss noncompetes, private equity, practice succession and more.

A former hospital CEO discusses a solution that probably costs much less than practice leaders may think.

Experience is one of medicine's most valuable resources. Neil Baum, MD, argues physicians should be judged on competence, not age.

Three big payers are moving to shared credentialing through CertifyOS. What it could fix for practices and what it leaves on your desk.

A practice can look healthy on paper until its best medical assistant quits. BackPocket Talent co-founders Rachel Brace and Nicole Hart explain how career ladders, pay tied to specific skills and retention bonuses can keep staff in place.

A $20.5 million CVS settlement over web tracking shows how AI and data tracking without patient consent invite lawsuits and enforcement.

Career ladders, pay tied to specific skills and reviews held on a single date can help practices hold on to medical assistants and front-desk staff, according to BackPocket Talent's Rachel Brace and Nicole Hart.

About 34 percent of medical groups have built their own tools with AI. Check HIPAA, code ownership and insurance before yours goes live.

Buzz Health President Joseph Kleiman explains why price checks still fall to staff after the visit and what it would take to put drug pricing inside the EHR.