Surprise Billing and Independent Practices

Two class-action lawsuits targeting the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Kansas Health System for years-long cyberstalking and unauthorized access to protected health information spotlight massive HIPAA risk-analysis failures and underscore the urgent need for stronger health care cybersecurity safeguards.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, vice president of medical practice services at SVMIC talks strategic planning in times of uncertainty.

Tariffs are poised to drive up costs, strain staff, and shrink patient payments—here's what practices need to do now to stay financially resilient.

Rohit Harve of PA Consulting talks tariffs and their impact on the medical device industry.

As biometric technologies expand in health care and consumer surveillance, regulators are cracking down on companies that misuse sensitive data — with HIPAA, FTC orders and billion-dollar state settlements setting the tone.

Tariffs are set to drive up costs across industries — including health care — impacting everything from medical supplies to retirement accounts. Take a look at the ripple effects on medical practices and some proactive strategies for physicians to stay one step ahead.