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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.

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.

Senators heard burnout is worsening as prior auth and policy whiplash pile on paperwork, cutting doctor time and patient access.

Cut malpractice risk with tighter follow-ups, clearer handoffs, better documentation and stronger patient communication from visit to closure.

Neil Baum, M.D., gives tips for before, during and after your meetings to ensure they are productive.

Kelly Villella of Wolters Kluwer: PAs feel patient-ready on day one, but paperwork and unclear AI rules create onboarding friction.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg warns last-minute funding punts can cancel Medicare telehealth, disrupt workflows, and keep practices in limbo.

Health care payments still feel fragmented; cross-team alignment unifies billing channels, tokenized methods and workflows to boost completion rates and reduce patient frustration.

Practices pour hours into notes, orders and message management, but many leaders say the biggest win would be fewer clicks and keystrokes. These 9 operational levers cut clicks, tame the inbox and protect care capacity.

Kelly Villella, of Wolters Kluwer, says Shadow AI and paperwork are the real PA pain points: unclear rules and nonstop documentation pull time from patients.

Clinical AI stalls when it’s just transcription; value-based care needs trusted, workflow-embedded copilots with longitudinal context.

Amber Maraccini, Ph.D., M.A., joins the show to discuss how patients are using AI tools before visits and what that means for trust, communication and care.

AI-driven digital twins map biological age and microbiomes to spot disease early and predict diabetes risk.

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Jane Zhu, M.D.: Concierge and DPC can improve access, but may pull clinicians from safety-net care, tightening capacity and widening gaps for those who can’t pay.

Replace lagging revenue cycle metrics with labor-effectiveness benchmarks, AI automation, prereg fixes and vendor transparency to boost margins by 2026.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how shifting federal policy decisions are affecting physician practices and what medical groups should be watching in 2026.

Anders Gilberg, of MGMA, discusses the policy issues facing congress this year.