October 21st, 2026Shutdown deals could decide Medicaid and ACA subsidy changes after the midterms, policy panel saysA former congressman and hospital and medical school advocacy leaders outline which federal health programs could shift in a divided Washington.Read more
October 21st, 2026Three questions at check-in could keep your Medicaid patients covered in 2027Nearly half of Medicaid members aren't ready for Jan. 1 work rules. Our new handbook shows the front desk how to keep eligible patients covered.Read more
October 15th, 2026Survey: Pennsylvania candidates back ending NP collaboration agreementsThe survey revives a stalled bill that would end the physician agreements practices maintain for the nurse practitioners they employ.Read more
October 14th, 2026Electronic prior authorizations arrive Jan. 1. Is your practice ready?The CMS-0057 rule regulates health plans, not practices, but administrators are the ones who have to get the EHR and billing vendor conversations right.Read more
October 23rd, 2026Data centers' impact on American health careNeil Baum, MD, weighs the 10 benefits and eight risks data centers bring to physicians as the facilities spread across rural America.Read more
October 22nd, 2026Northeast Missouri health center gets $540,000 to keep its two-OB/GYN delivery service staffedThe Kirksville center's grant comes as Missouri practices rework maternity billing, staffing and pay plans for Jan. 1.Read more
October 22nd, 2026Two code sets, one workflow: a medical practice guide to CMS and AMA quality codesFrequently asked questions about differentiating the CMS and AMA code sets.Read more
October 22nd, 2026Is it an employee complaint or a practice-wide problem?One missed lunch can signal a practice-wide wage and hour problem. Here's how to spot it, fix the process and keep it from becoming a class action.Read more