Tag: Patient Access to Care

Electronic Prior Authorization

Electronic Prior Authorization: Improving Speed and Efficiency for Physicians

In the intricate dance of healthcare administration, few processes have historically caused as much friction as prior authorization. The traditional, often manual, methods of obtaining approval for medical services and medications have long been a source of frustration for both physicians and patients. Lengthy wait times, administrative burdens, and potential delays in necessary care have […]
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Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts

Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts: Doctors Warn of Healthcare Crisis

Physicians have expressed strong opposition to the newly proposed federal spending plan, which fails to address a crucial issue: the 2.83% reduction in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement for 2025, representing significant Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts. While the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee introduced the bill on March 8, with an anticipated floor vote this […]
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Medicare reimbursement cuts

Medicare reimbursement cuts and their impact on private practice physicians

Medicare is failing both patients and physicians. After adjusting for inflation, physician reimbursement under Medicare has declined by 33% from 2001 to 2025, according to the American Medical Association. In stark contrast, Medicare payments to hospitals have surged by nearly 60%, while hospital executive salaries have skyrocketed 93% over the past decade. How can private […]
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Locum Tenens Physicians To Fill Vacant Positions

Locum Tenens Physicians To Fill Vacant Positions

  Hospitals are increasingly utilizing locum tenens physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and telehealth services to address staffing shortages. The Innovation & Flexibility: Journey to Sustainable Healthcare Report reflects data from 129 healthcare administrators representing a range of facility types and sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated hospital staffing shortages as many clinicians faced burnout and […]
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