September 18th, 2026AMA presses CMS to hold the Jan. 1, 2027, deadline for electronic prior authorizationA delay would leave practices without the information they need to train staff and test workflows before the deadline, the AMA told CMS.Read more
September 2nd, 2026Hawaii insurer's panel cuts show what an attribution clause can do to a practiceOne line in a payer contract just cut 40% of a Hawaii clinic's panel.Read more
September 25th, 2026When conventional wisdom requires a second opinionExperience is one of medicine's most valuable resources. Neil Baum, MD, argues physicians should be judged on competence, not age.Read more
September 25th, 2026UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and Centene sign on to shared credentialing programThree big payers are moving to shared credentialing through CertifyOS. What it could fix for practices and what it leaves on your desk.Read more
September 24th, 2026The intersection of privacy, AI, data tracking and enforcementA $20.5 million CVS settlement over web tracking shows how AI and data tracking without patient consent invite lawsuits and enforcement.Read more
September 24th, 2026Career ladders, focal reviews and retention bonuses: How practice leaders can rethink staff payCareer 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.Read more
September 24th, 2026A third of medical groups have built their own AI tools, and the HIPAA work comes with themAbout 34 percent of medical groups have built their own tools with AI. Check HIPAA, code ownership and insurance before yours goes live.Read more
September 23rd, 202614 ways to tell patients you're using AIPew found 72 percent of adults want to know when AI touches their care. Only 16 percent say a doctor has ever told them.Read more