Physicians Practice articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/newsPhysicians Practice articles© 2026 MJH Life Sciences™ and Physicians Practice. All rights reserved.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:42:42 +00005en-us14447https://www.physicianspractice.com/newshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/logo.webphttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/good-lies-and-bad-truthshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/good-lies-and-bad-truths<![CDATA[A urologist on when a lie can protect a patient and when a hard truth needs to be delivered with compassion.]]>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:21:04 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/indiana-law-ai-downcoding-states-payershttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/indiana-law-ai-downcoding-states-payers<![CDATA[Indiana limits AI downcoding of physician claims July 1, and more states are moving to rein in payers.]]>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/from-hello-to-hired-with-trent-cotton-of-icimshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/from-hello-to-hired-with-trent-cotton-of-icims<![CDATA[Clinical applications are climbing while hires lag behind, and Trent Cotton of iCIMS says the practices that win top talent are the ones that make hiring fast, personal and transparent.]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:02:25 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/fox-nuts-and-the-false-claims-acthttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/fox-nuts-and-the-false-claims-act<![CDATA[Rachel V. Rose, J.D., MBA, on the False Claims Act risk created when a biller assumes who rendered the care on a claim.]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:28:30 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/8-prior-authorization-fixes-that-save-staff-hourshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/8-prior-authorization-fixes-that-save-staff-hours<![CDATA[Prior authorization drains about 13 hours a week from the average practice, and these eight fixes win that staff time back.]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/2027-medicare-payment-cliff-medical-practiceshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/2027-medicare-payment-cliff-medical-practices<![CDATA[A temporary 2026 raise, a new efficiency adjustment and a stalled fix in Congress are squeezing practice pay heading into 2027.]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:26:55 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/health-care-lessons-from-7-elevenhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/health-care-lessons-from-7-eleven<![CDATA[Neil Baum, M.D. on why convenience, not just diagnosis, is what keeps patients loyal and coming back to your practice]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:48 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/6-ways-your-ehr-is-costing-your-practice-revenuehttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/6-ways-your-ehr-is-costing-your-practice-revenue<![CDATA[The costliest billing misses never trigger a denial, and these six EHR fixes recover revenue your documentation already supports.]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:42:04 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/6-ways-to-fight-medicare-advantage-denialshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/6-ways-to-fight-medicare-advantage-denials<![CDATA[Medicare Advantage drives more denials than any other payer, and these six moves help your practice push back and get paid.]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:05:25 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-hidden-cost-of-health-care-automationhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-hidden-cost-of-health-care-automation<![CDATA[Automating revenue cycle management can shift hidden costs onto your practice. Here are five ways to modernize without losing the human touch.]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/physician-pay-productivity-mgma-swanson-qahttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/physician-pay-productivity-mgma-swanson-qa<![CDATA[MGMA's Andy Swanson on the 2026 pay and productivity split, the new Medicare efficiency adjustment and what it means for practices.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:03:49 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-no-surprises-act-s-new-payment-dispute-rule-with-anders-gilberg-of-mgmahttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-no-surprises-act-s-new-payment-dispute-rule-with-anders-gilberg-of-mgma<![CDATA[A new federal rule makes it far cheaper for practices to challenge denied and reduced payments, but Anders Gilberg of MGMA says the harder problem is getting insurers to pay up after physicians win.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:58:15 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/11-ways-to-win-back-time-in-your-ehrhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/11-ways-to-win-back-time-in-your-ehr<![CDATA[Most EHR friction is fixable without buying new software. Here are 11 optimization moves that cut clicks, clear the in-basket and shrink pajama time.]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:20:43 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/developing-ai-fluencyhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/developing-ai-fluency<![CDATA[Neil Baum, M.D., on why AI fluency is now essential for practices and how to build it before competitors pull ahead.]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:56:33 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/why-hiring-more-doctors-wont-solve-health-care-accesshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/why-hiring-more-doctors-wont-solve-health-care-access<![CDATA[Hallmark Healthcare Solutions CEO Bharat Sundaram says the physician shortage is really a capacity problem practices can solve right now.]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:10:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/7-ways-to-turn-practice-technology-into-real-patient-engagementhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/7-ways-to-turn-practice-technology-into-real-patient-engagement<![CDATA[The portal, the reminders, the scheduling page: Most practices have them. Getting patients to use them is the work. ]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:31:02 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-to-sell-your-practice-with-kevin-baker-of-emergency-care-partnershttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-to-sell-your-practice-with-kevin-baker-of-emergency-care-partners<![CDATA[The highest offer is rarely the best deal. If you're waiting until you're ready to sell, you've waited too long.]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:13:13 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/why-your-payments-might-not-be-as-secure-as-you-thinkhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/why-your-payments-might-not-be-as-secure-as-you-think<![CDATA[Managing payments in a dental practice is more complex than ever, with evolving compliance requirements and patient expectations. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about secure, compliant payment processing]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:58:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/starting-your-first-practice-don-t-skip-these-stepshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/starting-your-first-practice-don-t-skip-these-steps<![CDATA[The leap from training to practice trips up new physicians. Neil Baum, MD, breaks down what to handle before patient one.]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:51 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/independence-evolution-practice-threats-and-pivotshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/independence-evolution-practice-threats-and-pivots<![CDATA[Acquisition can feel like a when, not an if. How independent practices use AI and smarter operations to stay independent.]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:05:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/no-surprises-act-idr-rule-mgma-gilberg-qahttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/no-surprises-act-idr-rule-mgma-gilberg-qa<![CDATA[MGMA’s Anders Gilberg breaks down the new No Surprises Act IDR rule, from the $15 fee to what it means for practices.]]>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:42:37 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/highest-risk-patients-qualify-for-reimbursement-most-physicians-never-heard-ofhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/highest-risk-patients-qualify-for-reimbursement-most-physicians-never-heard-of<![CDATA[Community Health Integration codes let practices bill Medicare for addressing patients' social needs. Most eligible practices aren't using them.]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-new-front-door-to-health-care-with-andrea-giamalva-m-d-faafp-of-experityhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-new-front-door-to-health-care-with-andrea-giamalva-m-d-faafp-of-experity<![CDATA[Nearly 40% of Gen Z patients don't have a primary care physician, and Andrea Giamalva, M.D., FAAFP, says urgent care is quietly stepping in to fill the gap.]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:05:00 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/hurricane-irma-and-health-care-creativityhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/hurricane-irma-and-health-care-creativity<![CDATA[Neil Baum, M.D., explains how Tesla's hurricane fix shows why practices should foster creativity and smart risk-taking.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:05:22 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/recent-false-claims-act-settlements-highlight-compliance-deficiencieshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/recent-false-claims-act-settlements-highlight-compliance-deficiencies<![CDATA[Rachel V. Rose breaks down three June False Claims Act settlements and what they signal for practice compliance programs.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:45:20 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/mgma-washington-update-june-2026-10-policy-changes-your-practice-needs-to-prepare-forhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/mgma-washington-update-june-2026-10-policy-changes-your-practice-needs-to-prepare-for<![CDATA[MGMA's government affairs team on what’s already changed in 2026 and what’s still to come.]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:23:28 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/cash-only-practice-with-john-c-cianca-m-d-faapmr-president-of-the-american-academy-of-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitationhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/cash-only-practice-with-john-c-cianca-m-d-faapmr-president-of-the-american-academy-of-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation<![CDATA[John Cianca, M.D., FAAPMR, left institutional medicine 22 years ago to build a cash-only solo practice. He says the care he delivers is better for it.]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:03:21 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/7-ways-to-protect-your-practice-from-a-cyberattackhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/7-ways-to-protect-your-practice-from-a-cyberattack<![CDATA[Health care is the hardest-hit sector for ransomware. These seven defenses can cut a small practice's risk without a big IT budget.]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:17:09 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/5-disruptions-practice-administrators-should-prepare-for-nowhttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/5-disruptions-practice-administrators-should-prepare-for-now<![CDATA[In an MGMA Summit digital conference session, a veteran administrator laid out the five trends set to reshape practice operations over the next five years.]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:03:14 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articleshttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/ama-adopts-new-policies-to-keep-ai-under-physician-oversighthttps://www.physicianspractice.com/view/ama-adopts-new-policies-to-keep-ai-under-physician-oversight<![CDATA[AMA CEO John Whyte, M.D., M.P.H.: New AMA policies demand transparency, audits and physician oversight wherever AI touches care or coverage decisions.]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:58:48 GMTPhysicians PracticeusPhysicians Practice Articles