Practice acquisitions slowdown By Dante Capozzola A number of factors have contributed to a recent slowdown in the number of practice acquisitions by larger hospital systems. New facility fees and new options for independent physicians who ... September 18th Share
Going from a “solo” practice to a “small” practice By Dante Capozzola Many physicians at independent practices may consider bringing another physician on-board and expanding their practice. At some point, they may decide that they either need to or want to ... September 18th Share
Bipartisan healthcare efforts hit snag over state flexibility disagreements By Sam Peirce As the debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues and the deadline for changes to 2018 market plans looms, there are still a number of issues to be resolved. The Senate health ... September 18th Share
How is the US doing in terms of health insurance coverage? By Nick Dealtry The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010. Since then, there have been several attempts to revise various parts of the act. Just recently, a number of new plans have been debated and ... September 18th Share
Health IT experts evaluate the HITECH act By Sam Peirce The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was signed into law in 2009, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), to “promote the ... September 18th Share
What is the difference between family medicine and general internal medicine? By Nick Dealtry Medical terminology can be confusing, to patients as well as to providers. Even the descriptions of certain medical practices can be used interchangeably, and incorrectly, without some ... September 18th Share