Physicians Practice

5 days ago | physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell

Paul Berggreen, M.D., a gastroenterologist and president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA), joins the show to talk about the current state of private practice, as well as the findings of the American Medical Association's (AMA's) Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. Download the survey here. Don't miss our previous episodes on the physician shortage, risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs, immigration policy and AI diagnostic tools.

1 week ago | physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell

Brian McKillop, president of AMN Healthcare's locum tenens division, joins the show to talk projections, causes and solutions for the U.S. physician shortage. Find AMN Healthcare's latest report, "The Physician Shortage: Projections, Causes, and Solutions," here. Don't miss our previous episodes on the risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs, immigration policy and the physician shortage, AI diagnostic tools and patient autonomy.

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%.

2 weeks ago | physicianspractice.com | Keith Reynolds

June 9, 2025Fact checked by This year’s survey shows medical practice administrators wrestling with familiar challenges and new uncertainties. Medical practice administrators are grappling with a wide range of persistent and growing challenges, according to the latest Physicians Practice Top Challenges survey. From managing rising costs and staffing shortages to navigating complex payer requirements and administrative burdens, the results reveal a profession under pressure from multiple fronts.

2 weeks ago | physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell

Ericka L. Adler, J.D., a health care attorney and practice group manager with Roetzel & Andress, joins the show to break down the hidden legal risks of prescribing GLP-1 medications that physicians need to know about, from ensuring informed consent to navigating long-term safety data. Don't miss our previous episodes on immigration policy and the physician shortage, AI diagnostic tools, patient autonomy and malpractice law.