The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule introduces a temporary 2.5% pay increase and permanent telehealth expansions, but offsetting cuts to practice expenses and efficiency adjustments may lead to overall payment reductions for many physicians.

 

Physicians need business literacy to navigate evolving payment models, optimize resource allocation, and align clinical excellence with financial sustainability, ensuring better care quality, cost control, and system viability.

Clinician turnover is strongly linked to dissatisfaction with electronic health record (EHR) experiences—particularly slow or poorly supported systems—which undermines confidence in organizational leadership and drives many health-care professionals to leave, according to a new report.

More than 100 health-care provider organizations are urging the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed HIPAA security rule update, arguing it would impose costly and unrealistic cybersecurity requirements on the industry.

Estate planning is a critical yet often overlooked process that protects assets and ensures wishes are honored, but delays, outdated documents, tax complexities, and family dynamics can lead to costly disputes and complications.

Health-care organizations face heightened ransomware risks during holidays, weekends, and corporate transitions due to reduced security staffing and identity-system vulnerabilities, with many lacking robust recovery and remediation capabilities, according to a new report.

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Patient wait times, clogged phone lines, and scheduling errors are key indicators that a medical practice may need to hire additional staff, with two consecutive quarters of rising wait times typically signaling action.

Reserving dedicated time during the workday for electronic health record tasks significantly reduced after-hours and weekend work for physicians, with only a modest short-term dip in productivity and a sharp drop in burnout, according to a new study.

Switching to hiking shoes for winter depends on conditions, as hiking shoes offer better traction, ankle support, and water resistance for snowy or uneven surfaces, while walking shoes remain ideal for clear, even terrain.

Experts explain that while bunions are a hereditary foot deformity that can cause pain and affect daily life, non-surgical treatments like correctors, toe spacers, gel cushions, wide-toe shoes, and topical pain relief can help manage symptoms, though surgery is the only way to fully correct them.

A good walking shoe should provide excellent cushioning, arch support, and shock absorption, feature a wide toe box for comfort, and use lightweight, breathable materials with durable outsoles for traction and stability.