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Your best biller just became the boss. Nine first-year missteps that sink new practice managers, and how to sidestep every one.

Heat, ticks and fireworks reshape the summer case mix. Why ICD-10 denials pile up on visits where the medicine was never in doubt.

Neil Baum, MD, explains why seeing patients on time is the single best way to boost satisfaction, retention and your practice's reputation.

The same low-risk procedure can pay five to 12 times more in a hospital outpatient department than in a physician's office. Three U.S. Women's Health Alliance advocates break down what that gap does to recruiting, referrals and patient choice, and the federal bill aimed at closing it.

Pay cuts, a MIPS sunset and richer ACO math: The 2027 proposed fee schedule in 12 provisions practices should track before September 14.

Ten Ten Ten's Jenn Block and Bhargav Raman on contract traps, care manager ROI and the 90-day baseline every practice should pull.

Pay gains are cooling but hiring pressure isn't. Ten retention moves that don't depend on another raise.

CMS' proposed 2027 fee schedule would boost ACO shared savings, sunset traditional MIPS and trim the conversion factor.

Patients are asking chatbots about your practice and the answers are often wrong. Here are nine fixes to take control of them.

As consolidation reshapes the market, health care investment banker Andy Colbert breaks down what an independent practice is really worth and how to weigh private equity, a hospital deal or a management services organization.

That pile of patient and payer credits isn't your money. How to refund it before regulators come looking.

Nearly a third of new hires quit within 90 days, and onboarding is usually why. Here are six fixable mistakes that push good people out.

Neil Baum, MD, explains why a no-excuse mindset builds patient trust and how practices can turn complaints into solutions.

Switching vendors can feel risky, so practices often wait too long. These 8 signs, all measurable, tell you when staying costs more than leaving.

Rachel V. Rose, J.D., MBA, breaks down a Federal Circuit ruling on penile implants that draws bright lines between trade secrets and patents.

As more physicians weigh a move to concierge or hybrid practices, health care attorney Ericka Adler, J.D., breaks down the contract and Medicare traps that can turn a panel-shrinking strategy into a legal problem.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg breaks down the new IDR rule: a $15 filing fee, clearer claim codes and the payment problems that remain.

Most no-shows come down to forgetting, conflicts and long waits. Here are 11 fixes that need workflow changes, not new hires.

Neil Baum, MD, on why no patient visit is complete until the physician confirms the patient understands the treatment plan.

New YouGov data rank what patients consider before accepting care, and several of the top factors run straight through your front office.

Cut administrative burnout and physician burnout with virtual medical assistants, smarter practice workflow, and stronger physician-administrator relationships—freeing patient care time and reducing staff turnover.

Up to 85 percent of revenue cycle touches never generate a dime. MedEvolve CEO Matt Seefeld explains the touch tax and how to stop paying it.

Half the year is still on the clock. These five revenue metrics, each with a benchmark, show whether 2026 ends ahead or behind.

The first day back after a long weekend is predictable chaos. Here are nine moves to clear the backlog without burning out your staff.

A rate bump means nothing if the fine print lets a payer claw it back. Six traps to catch before you sign or renew.

PYA's Tynan Kugler breaks down the four forces pulling physician pay in competing directions, and why getting the underlying compensation model wrong can be expensive and legally complicated to undo.

For the first time in years, physician pay and productivity have split, and a new Medicare efficiency adjustment is about to make 2026 a hard year to benchmark, schedule and recruit.

A quick-reference guide to the ICD-10 codes practices lean on every July 4, from firework injuries and grill burns to heat illness and stings.