Payment fix fails under Trump; practices urged to diversify, cut back

Why This Topic Matters

The article highlights changes in Medicare-related policy timing and the continuing uncertainty around physician reimbursement, both of which can affect practice budgeting, service mix, and payment strategy. It also points to broader operational and model-based responses that may influence how practices manage future revenue risk.

Article Sections

1. Physician payments

   Covers the recent continuing resolution, the Medicare-related items it extended, and the broader physician payment context discussed by provider organizations and policy observers.

2. Look to risk models?

   Discusses practice-level responses to reimbursement pressure, including interest in alternative payment models, revenue diversification, and operational cost-management approaches.