Finance

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

What to consider before investing-and what it takes to win.

In-house testing laboratories can be profitable for physicians and give patients an enhanced care experience.

Another look at the news.

Malpractice verdict illustrates risks.

Recent headlines illustrate asset protection issues.

Look at some of the most common risks to your practice and how to manage them.

Be sure to stick to these resolutions.

Consider starting the year right by updating your estate plan.

Having a relationship with a good financial planner brings a “best of” team of advisors to help you achieve your life goals.

What to know about the tax cut and how to take advantage of its benefits.

Financial planning is one area where you can benefit from asking a lot of questions, leaning on experts and continuously learning.

Between banks, SBA loans, and alternative funding, it can be difficult to choose the funding that best suits your practice’s needs.

If you do not have any collateral to secure a medical practice loan, then you’ll need to apply for unsecured financing.

There are things medical practices can do to not only hire new staff, but to retain them as well.

Two seasonal risks may threaten your medical practice in the next 30 days, here’s how to manage them.

Victory lies in the preparation when it comes to payer negotiations.

The Medicare cuts are deeper than advertised.

Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are a popular option for medical practices looking to purchase new equipment, but these loans have a long application process and extensive paperwork requirements.

Contrary to popular belief, the healthcare sector has never been recession-proof.

Take a look at both types of funding; including what they are, their advantages, and their disadvantages.

Fear that a market-punishing recession is right around the corner seems ubiquitous.

For primary care practices, earning enough revenue to meet overhead expenses and provide quality care has always been a challenge. But practices often make the challenge even greater through sloppy coding and billing, leading to delayed or incorrect reimbursements from payers.

Medical practices have many legal tax-reduction strategies available to them and the strategies are not limited to the ultra-rich.

The type of lender and the type of funding you’re applying for impacts the loan documentation required.

Physicians who institute best practices bring in more revenue and profit than those who do not, and this can be the difference between being successful and being out of business.

Improve your practice’s cash flow with the right financial strategies.

It's time to start thinking of your practice as a small business.

While private equity investments in health care are on the rise, the pitfalls are coming into focus.

With Tax Day on the horizon, don’t fall into these specific traps.