Practice Management

As high-deductible plans shift more costs to patients, practices need stronger front-desk collection workflows before balances become write-offs.

Veradigm’s survey of 360 practice leaders finds operational and financial strain, not clinical concerns, are the top threats to independence.

How one medical group used AI scribing to redeploy scribes into a revenue-generating chronic care management program.

Reps. Miller-Meeks, M.D., and Conaway Jr., M.D., introduce legislation to reform the Medicare Physician Payment System.

A real-world ChatGPT mix-up illustrates why physicians must verify AI-generated responses before trusting them in clinical or patient-facing settings.

Neil Baum, M.D., makes the case for why AI will never replace the human connection at the core of patient care.

These seven scheduling fixes can help practices recover lost revenue and keep patient flow moving.

Bipartisan legislation targeting Medicare Advantage prior authorization has rare supermajority support.

The tools to catch heart failure early exist — now it's time to put them to work.

From clean claim rates to contract negotiations, these warning signs could mean your practice is leaving thousands in revenue uncollected.

America's health care system is broken. Here's what it will actually take to fix it.

Burnout fell to 43.2% of physicians in 2024, AMA data shows, but rates remain above pre-pandemic levels heading into planning season.

Ten tactics that help independent primary care thrive, including better scheduling, stronger doctor online presence and value-based care leverage.

A thank-you note from Lou Holtz inspired Neil Baum, M.D., to share why handwritten notes are a powerful tool for physician practices.

What lessons can health care practices take away from the popular grocery store chain Trader Joe's? There are quite a few.

Neil Baum, M.D., explains why physicians should build a social media presence to reach patients and counter health misinformation.

Prior authorization. Medicare Advantage denials. MIPS. MGMA's Anders Gilberg unpacks the 2026 Regulatory Burden Report's most alarming findings.

Identifying your ideal patient sharpens your marketing, strengthens doctor-patient relationships and drives practice growth.

Shawntea Gordon of Atlas & Perpetua Healthcare on where practices leak revenue and how to build a cost-management framework that sticks.

Neil Baum, M.D., walks through structuring staff meetings that support patient care, improve workflows and strengthen team cohesion.

Warning signs to watch before you offer a medical office manager candidate the job; and why rushing to hire is the costliest mistake.

Struggling with ad hoc reporting overload, OSU Physicians rebuilt its analytics environment from the ground up. Here’s what it learned.

Neil Baum, M.D., breaks down what ChatGPT Health does and what physicians should know about patients arriving with AI-generated health information.

Tell us about your practice's finances: Physicians Practice wants to know how your practice is holding up. Take our quick survey.

Should you stay independent or join a health system? Breaking down the financial, clinical and career trade-offs physicians face.