Policy

$1.7 trillion spending plan will have effects across health care sector.

You protect yourself against medical malpractice, but are you protected against medical board complaints?

Lawmakers tout spending plan, but medical groups respond with ‘dismay,’ say seniors’ health will be at risk.

An exclusive interview with MGMA’s man in D.C.

COVID-19 pandemic conditions get better, but more red tape blocks care for patients.

MGMA’s man in Washington, D.C. gives his rundown of what the organization is keeping an eye on with prior authorizations and telehealth.

Why state efforts to improve health equity matter.

MGMA's man in Washington D.C. gives his update on their lobbying efforts.

Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.

What the midterm elections could mean for healthcare policy this year.

A look at what policy changes to expect this year.

The implications of Biden’s 2021 tax law and how it will impact independent practices.

How cellular technologies and remote patient monitoring are improving patient care.

A guide for physicians from one doctor’s personal experiences.

When a hospital has significant market power, the hospital can use that market power to harm competing independent physicians. This can violate the federal antitrust laws.

New nationwide legislation is necessary in the wake of the pandemic.

Protecting the investment you’ve made in your career and your ability to earn income is essential.

Prescribing CBD oil still is relatively unexplored territory for physicians in terms of legal liability. But medical boards want clarity.

Recommendations for every practice to consider.

An estimated 56 percent of adults report the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health.

Social justice can only be achieved in relation to the Coronavirus when people are realistic and do what is right for the good of society.

Government and Relators consider the substance of the form and will go after third parties that are used as conduits to perpetuate a crime or a fraud.

What you need to consider before offering spa services to your patients.

Factors including consolidation and monetary desensitization are to blame.

Proper understanding can lead to fewer headaches and litigation.