Financial distress in physician practices

The 2nd and 5th circuits won't let providers sue over unpaid IDR awards. Here are the routes left and how to reserve for money that may never come.

WISeR cut targeted services 15 to 20 percent in six states. These fixes protect your volume, your claims and your patients' place in line.

Practice bankruptcies are climbing. Here's what owners should plan for, from warning signs to a patient care ombudsman to who keeps patient records.

Overhead ratio, days in A/R and the owner draw explain why a practice can collect more than last year and still come up short on payroll.

States are limiting AI in coverage decisions. How billing teams can cite the laws on appeal, and why self-funded plans fall outside them.

The 2026-2027 respiratory season is just about here. There’s still time to vaccinate patients, experts say.

Neil Baum, MD, offers physicians a simple ethics check: Could you comfortably explain your decision to a patient or colleague over coffee?

Premiums are climbing far faster than physician pay. Here's how independent practices can build the case for higher payer reimbursement rates.