Although I’ve been told that the quantum mechanics principle known as quantum superposition suggests that particles can exist in two separate locations at the same time, it tells us nothing about physicians being able to be in two places at once.

Why are physicians working much harder for less money? Why is it proper that there are so many regulatory burdens interfering with physicians’ abilities to own and refer to facilities?

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

Here, courtesy of Tenet Healthcare and two terminated cardiologists is a lesson about firing physicians . . . and, when not to.

In any negotiation, be the party to deliver the first draft and control the deal.

The layers of bureaucracy that were supposedly meant to insulate the doctors from the “hassles of running a medical practice” out hassled the actual “hassles of running a medical practice.” Go figure.

Obviously, there's balance to be had. Some customer service is expected. Other customer service delights. Some, which is probably not really customer service at all but, rather, is following a checklist to absurdity, is actually an inconvenience.

An outsider with no knowledge of any single fraudulent claim brings a False Claims Act suit. Listen now to find out what you must know.

A recent U.S. District Court ruling serves as a reminder that more than fair market value is needed to remove an arrangement from scrutiny under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”).

As you know, it’s hard to make a decision when you might have to pay a large price for it. It’s much easier to make decisions when there’s only an upside, that is, when there’s an upside if it succeeds and an upside if it fails.