Fierce Healthcare January 3, 2018
Joanne Finnegan

Doctors and physician practices face familiar challenges in 2018.

If 2017 was tumultuous, the year ahead may be one of adjustment to all that change for physician practices.

The fact is U.S. healthcare is just too expensive, driving changes for physician practices. Whether it’s a new payment model or looking for better ways to meet patient needs, the ultimate goal is to cut costs and improve the quality of care. The pressure is on to change the way that leaders organize and operate their practices.

The challenge is to improve the way practices while work increasing satisfaction for physicians, patients and staff.

Here are some of the top challenges that doctors will face this year:

1. The continuing adjustment to...

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