Practice Management News

WAILEA, Hawaii — Health care law trends in 2023 were telehealth, whistleblowers, physician referrals and a more intense focus on compliance by providers and practices, according to a law expert speaking at Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2024.

“Why should I be investing in bonds when I can earn more than 5% on my cash?” Many investors, including physicians, are asking this question after being discouraged by losses they have experienced with bonds in recent years.

A high BMI in late adolescence — even a high-normal BMI — was associated with increased odds of early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

When choosing a structure for a practice, you are making two choices: what legal structure to choose and which tax treatment to select.

The Residency to Retirement resource center offers insightful and innovative strategies to help physicians reduce taxes, protect assets, invest wisely and build wealth during all phases of their careers.

Senior physicians cared for fewer patients in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as those with Medicaid compared with their junior colleagues within the same practice, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.

As we approach the year end, many investors, including physicians, will review their portfolios and assess the last 12 months of performance.

During an introductory press briefing, new NIH Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, called for a greater focus in clinical research to improve access to care.

Historically in the United States, Medicare has not had the legal authority to negotiate the prices of drugs. Essentially, drug prices were unregulated.

As baby boomers age into their 70s and 80s, it is estimated that more than $84 trillion will pass down through inheritances to millennial and Gen X heirs before 2045.