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Predictions for U.S. Healthcare Through 2026

Mar 25, 2026 at 06:42 pm by pjeter

Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group Medical professionals continue to uphold their commitment to de.... Read More

2026 Legislative Priorities for TMA/Memphis Medical Society/MGMA

Mar 25, 2026 at 06:21 pm by pjeter

By CLINT CUMMINS, CEO, Memphis Medical Society. I have been privileged to write this legislative article for Memphis Medical News for several years now. Last.... Read More

Two Senators Walked Into a Press Conference. This is not a joke. Unfortunately.

Mar 25, 2026 at 06:05 pm by pjeter

By CHARLES LATHRAM, III, FACMPE Fellow, American College of Medical Practice Executives | Published Author | Secretary/Treasurer, UT MGMA | Past President, TN MG.... Read More

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Announces Plans with Memphis Children’s Clinic

Mar 25, 2026 at 12:05 am by pjeter

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in which Memphis Children’s Clinic would become part of.... Read More

A Year of Cybersecurity Risk and Resilience: Trends Reinforce the Need for Proactive Planning

Mar 19, 2026 at 11:53 am by pjeter

By CHRIS WRIGHT Record-breaking, complex, high-stakes…How will the health care sector define the cybersecurity landscape of 2025? And what do these descri.... Read More

The Dos & Don’ts If You Receive a Notice of Intent to Sue Letter

Sep 01, 2025 at 02:02 pm by pjeter

By JENNIFER HARRISON A “notice of intent” (NOI) letter from a patient (or patient’s next of kin if a wrongful death matter) puts healthcare provider.... Read More

More Physicians Move to Practices Owned by Hospitals & Private Equity Groups

Jul 07, 2025 at 07:42 pm by pjeter

CHICAGO - Physicians continue to move away from private practices and increasinglywork at practices owned by hospitals or private equity groups, according to thelatest an.... Read More

‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

Jul 07, 2025 at 07:21 pm by pjeter

By LAUREN SAUSSER, KFF Health News BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — By the time Eric Tennant was diagnosed in 2023 with a rarecancer of the bile ducts, the disease had sprea.... Read More

Beyond the Stethoscope: The Fight for Independent Medicine

Jul 07, 2025 at 06:54 pm by pjeter

By CHARLES LATHRAM, III, FACMPE, Fellow, American College of Medical Practice Executives, Past President, TN MGMA There’s a certain romance to the idea o.... Read More

Florida Allows Doctors to Perform C-Sections Outside of Hospitals

May 02, 2025 at 06:22 pm by pjeter

By PHIL GALEWITZ Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of hospitals, siding with a private equity-owned physicians.... Read More

A Fresh Perspective on Leading with Purpose, Passion, and Renewed Energy

Mar 21, 2025 at 12:51 pm by pjeter

By CHARLES LATHRAM, III, FACMPE Fellow, American College of Medical Practice Executives Ping. Buzz. Click. Another day in healthcare leadership unfolds in a.... Read More

The Medicare Advantage Influence Machine

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

By Fred Schulte, Holly K. Hacker Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicar.... Read More

AMA to CMS: Be Transparent About Impact of Medicare Cuts

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

From AMA CHICAGO – Facing a fifth consecutive year of Medicare payment reductions, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a clarion call today to the Cen.... Read More

Misleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges

Aug 31, 2024 at 03:50 pm by pjeter

By JULIE APPLEBY .... Read More

AI in Healthcare; To Terminate or Not to Terminate

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:51 pm by pjeter

By CHARLES J. LATHRAM, III, FACMPE, CCP Greetings, fellow citizens of the impending robot utopia! Over the next couple of weeks, we will delve into the exciti.... Read More