On Monday, July 29th the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the much anticipated 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. The 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule includes requirements that will go into effect on January 1, 2020. These requirements concern topics such as...

2019 Survey of Practice Fusion Independent Practices- how do you stack up?

What is the direct primary care (DPC) model? You may have heard about direct primary care (DPC) at a conference or from a colleague. DPC is a type of primary care where a billing or payment arrangement is made between patients and providers, without sending...

Patient no-shows are common and can affect independent physician practices in many ways. A study published in BMC Health Services Research found that patients do not show up to their scheduled appointments 18.8% of the time.1 Some estimates have missed appointments costing a single physician...

Updated as of 7-9-21 Administrative burden is challenging the practice of medicine The administrative burden medical practices are facing is a growing challenge, and many physicians are burnt out and pessimistic about the future of medicine. The promise and value of digitizing healthcare has yet...