Physician compensation rose across every specialty in 2025 even as productivity fell, according to MGMA’s 2026 Provider Compensation and Productivity Data report, drawing on data from more than…
Commercial medical cost trend is projected to reach 9% in 2027 — the highest in 17 years — according to PwC’s Behind the Numbers 2027 report. Five inflators…
Healthline AI is a conversational AI agent launched by Fullspan Health in June 2026, designed to connect consumers to medically reviewed health information and provider recommendations. Unlike general-purpose…
Medicare Advantage (MA) already offers substantially greater price predictability than traditional Medicare — MA enrollees saw monthly out-of-pocket costs 18–24% lower than traditional Medicare from 2014 to 2019,…
Patients have built a parallel healthcare infrastructure—virtual clinics, diagnostic tools, direct-pay platforms, and consumer health apps—driven by fragmented care experiences, opaque pricing, and limited specialist access. This “shadow…
Independent orthopedic practices across the U.S. are reducing Medicare exposure — and in some cases dropping it entirely — as reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with rising…
Healthcare practices running below a 55% new patient conversion rate lose $270,000–$500,000 annually in preventable revenue, according to Patient Prism’s analysis of 12.5 million patient interactions across dental,…
Access to affirming mental healthcare for LGBTQ youth dropped from 80% to 60% between late 2023 and late 2024, and in 2025, 44% of LGBTQ youth who wanted…
AdventHealth CEO David Banks outlines a strategic shift from hospital-centric growth to a network model built around primary care and ambulatory access. The health system is investing in…
Medical practice phone lines consume disproportionate staff time across five identifiable categories. A March 2026 MGMA Stat poll of 294 practice leaders found eligibility and prior authorization as…
