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Your Doctor Probably Spends 2 Hours a Night on Notes. AI Is Changing That - and Your Practice Can Start Today.

Physicians in independent and small group practices spend an average of 1 to 2 hours every evening completing clinical documentation. A category of AI tools called ambient scribes is cutting that time by more than half. Here's what they are, what they cost, and whether small practices can realistically use them.

April 17, 2026 · By DR. RENEE CARTER

The 100% Drug Tariff Is Coming. Small Medical Practices Have Until July 31 to Get Ready.

President Trump signed a Section 232 tariff on patented pharmaceuticals on April 2. Starting July 31, 2026, small practices that stock or dispense branded drugs will face cost increases. Generics are exempt - for now. Here's what you need to know.

April 10, 2026 · By DR. RENEE CARTER

The 100% Drug Tariff Is Coming. Small Medical Practices Have Until July 31 to Get Ready.

Medicare Is Using AI to Deny Your Claims. Here's What Small Practices Need to Know About WISeR.

A new CMS program launched January 1st uses artificial intelligence to review prior authorization requests before a human ever sees them. Independent physicians in six states are already feeling it. The rest of the country is next.

April 7, 2026 · By DR. RENEE CARTER

Medicare Is Using AI to Deny Your Claims. Here's What Small Practices Need to Know About WISeR.