Chris Mazzolini

Editorial Director at Medical Economics

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Articles

2025’s medical practice challenges: Prior authorizations, a staffing squeeze and rising costs

2 weeks ago | physicianspractice.com | Chris Mazzolini

Every spring, Physicians Practice polls medical practices to pinpoint what keeps their administrators up at night. In the 2025 edition, more than half of respondents (58%) chose “dealing with payers,” especially prior authorization requirements and contract headaches, as the top obstacle. Staffing woes came in a close second at 56%, followed by cost inflation at 42% and the familiar drag of administrative bloat at 38%.
Latest Guidelines and Best Practices on Cervical Cancer Screening

2 months ago | patientcareonline.com | Chris Mazzolini |Jeff Andrews

Cervical cancer remains largely preventable, yet screening gaps persist in the United States.
Concierge Medicine Today

Oct 11, 2024 | conciergemedicinetoday.org | Chris Mazzolini

Explore concierge medicine’s auspicious beginnings and why the future looks exceptionally bright for personalized care models in this lively conversation with industry pioneers Terry Bauer, CEO of Specialdocs Consultants, and Michael Tetreault, Forum organizer and editor of Concierge Medicine Today. September 30, 2024By Chris Mazzolini, Medical EconomicsStart with our video series designed to give you a sneak peek of intriguing sessions on the CMF agenda.
The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know

Oct 4, 2024 | medicaleconomics.com | Chris Mazzolini

Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.
Concierge Medicine Today

Oct 2, 2024 | conciergemedicinetoday.org | Chris Mazzolini

National Headlines Explore concierge medicine’s auspicious beginnings and why the future looks exceptionally bright for personalized care models in this lively conversation with industry pioneers Terry Bauer, CEO of Specialdocs Consultants, and Michael Tetreault, Forum organizer and editor of Concierge Medicine Today. September 30, 2024By Chris Mazzolini, Medical EconomicsStart with our video series designed to give you a sneak peek of intriguing sessions on the CMF agenda.
Michael A. Weber, MD, on aprocitentan approval: A new approach to managing hypertension

Mar 21, 2024 | patientcareonline.com | Chris Mazzolini

On March 20, 2024, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved aprocitentan (Tryvio) as concomitant treatment for hypertension in adults whose blood pressure (BP) is not adequately controlled by other medications. Tryvio, from drugmaker Idorsia, is the first antihypertensive therapy to be approved in nearly 4 decades that delivers its BP-lowering effect through a novel mechanism of action. The drug will be available to patients in the second half of 2024, the company said.
8 Tips to improve patient satisfaction

Sep 14, 2023 | physicianspractice.com | Chris Mazzolini |Logan Lutton

Physician reimbursement is being increasingly impacted by patient satisfaction scores. Once, this was something only hospitals had to worry about, but now it’s affecting practices of all sizes. Unfortunately, getting those good scores is becoming harder. Patients are comparing their healthcare experience against the experiences they have in retail and the service sector. And, let’s face it, healthcare hasn’t been known for providing modern, super engaging, seamless experiences.
How to prevent a lawsuit

Aug 9, 2023 | physicianspractice.com | Chris Mazzolini

Medical malpractice attorneys that defend physicians have seen the gamut of issues that come up when a physician faces a lawsuit. So what should a physician do when dealing with such a career crisis? What should they avoid doing? Medical Economics® sat down with Fred Cummings, JD, a medical malpractice attorney in Phoenix, to discuss proactive strategies for preventing a malpractice lawsuit. The following transcript was edited for length and clarity.
Beware these malpractice landmines!

Jul 25, 2023 | physicianspractice.com | Logan Lutton |Chris Mazzolini

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. While EHR-related lawsuits still make up only a small number of lawsuits, user error is the cause of 64 percent of EHR-related malpractice claims, according to the Doctors Company. Practices need to focus on eliminating several common problems, mostly tied to user actions, which have led to the majority of EHR-related suits.
Physician author takes on moral injury in medicine in new book

Jun 21, 2023 | principia-scientific.com | Chris Mazzolini