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4 ways doctor reimbursement could change next year
Many of the proposals are aimed at reducing the paperwork and compliance burden on physicians. Whether they can achieve this goal remains to be seen.
American College of Physicians 2018 Meeting Wrap-up
At its most recent annual meeting in New Orleans, the American College of Physicians (ACP) addressed numerous issues facing today’s internists. Here’s a recap of some of the topics discussed.
Your Voice: Patients at risk when non-physician providers take over
Opinions from our readers.
Health IT: Technology innovations for your practice
This year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference tackled major issues in medicine. Our editorial team was on-site in Las Vegas for this year’s gathering and compiled the following highlights:
Medical Economics 5/10/2018 issue
Check out these highlights from the latest edition
How to handle insurer requests for more information on patients' pre-existing conditions
What to do with presented with requests from insurance companies for more patient information
Last Laugh
A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics
The 150 best financial advisers for doctors
To help you get control of your financial future, Medical Economics offers our annual exclusive list of the 150 best financial advisers for doctors.
Letters: Readers comment on Medical Economics stories
Charging an administrative fee is reasonable and fair, according to one reader.
Is the medical home concept impractical for solo physicians?
Q&A: Can I fire a patient who refuses to pay his account balance?
Most states do not outline or limit the reasons a physician can terminate that relationship, which gives the physician considerable discretion to determine the reasons he or she might do so.
Mass. hysteria
Be your own boss.
Q&A: Can we refuse new Medicaid patients?
Most states do give physicians discretion on whether to accept new Medicaid patients, just as you have the right to decide whether to take on new patients who aren't receiving public assistance.
State of sorry affairs
Clinical Centers of Excellence: Prostate Cancer
Quality medical care can be found in every specialty in any corner of the country, but some clinical centers rise above the pack.
Last laugh
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