Average annual healthcare cost for family increases to $26,000

In a Milliman Medical Index (MMI) study last year, patients are continuing to seek out high-deductible health plans to offset the financial burden caused [...]

Medicare has this goal by 2018

In a recent report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, which examines current issues in the delivery system reform effort, states that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [...]

Proposed Changes to Medicare May Impact Home Care

In hopes of reducing Medicare spending, policymakers have proposed charging seniors a copay for home-based care, figuring that senior citizens will use it less [...]

More and more patients are shopping for medical providers

A new trend is emerging that cannot be ignored. Patients are making more informed decisions regarding health care now more than ever before. With [...]

See How You Can Buy Or Refinance Your Office Building

The Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan program was established to help business owners buy their primary office building.  These can be used for [...]

5 Tips for Improving Patient Collections

According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 74% of providers have seen an increase in patient financial responsibility due to rising deductibles. What [...]

The Changing State of Patient Collections

Independent medical practices have historically led the industry in their success rate with collecting patient payments, as compared to hospitals and larger healthcare networks. But [...]

300 Independent Physicians Said This About Healthcare Reform

According to an article published this week on healthcarefinancenews.com, “financial pressures and uncertainty about the future of the American healthcare industry are changing the [...]

Financial Pressures Are Changing Independent Physicians' Decisions On Practice Operations, Investments

Financial pressures and uncertainty about the future of the American healthcare industry are changing the way independent physicians and other medical professionals run their [...]

What You Should Know About Reinvesting in Your Small Business

  Has your small business started to turn enough profit that you think some additional capital could fuel further growth? Or maybe you’ve hit [...]