Practice Management

"The American public deserves more when it comes to healthcare"

No, say some physicians and advocacy groups

"Blood deserts" can benefit from high-tech solutions

A new patient's 313-page EHR made me wonder how much follow-up I was responsible for

Insurers review patients' progress to see whether they can go to a lower level of care

Regulation isn't expected, leaving industry and health systems to work it out

Policy had no impact on ED visits or hospitalizations

As 2024 wraps up, let's look ahead to our challenges for 2025

It's one of the first to accuse a data mining firm of helping a health plan overcharge

Can artificial intelligence protect me from my own human fallibility?

Linear solutions won't work

Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%

Agreement would reduce a 2.8% cut to 0.3%, but doesn't include prior authorization reform

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way