Jeffrey Bendix, MA

Physicians tell Medical Economics their favorite tips for EHR use.

Medicare may begin paying primary care physicians for the time they spend on post-discharge care coordination and preventive counseling and screening services via telehealth. Also, PCPs may get options for participating in quality improvement programs.

The unnecessary ordering of diagnostic imaging tests is the focus of two articles published this week. Find out what's being done to correct the problem.

Medical Economics asks doctors what the future of primary care looks like.

What are the keys to an easy EHR adoption?

The government is trying to make it easier for you to submit claims payments to insurance companies electronically. Find out how your practice can benefit.

Nearly one-third of you aren't accepting new Medicaid patients, but increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels could go a long way toward overcoming that reluctance, according to a new report.

A recent study points to a new benefit of electronic health records: managing patients in your practice. Predicted patient retention. Get the details here.

A much higher percentage of Medicare incentive payments for adopting EHRs has gone to specialists than to PCPs. Public and private reports contain some good news, however.

A national research institute wants to give you money to help improve patient outcomes in healthcare--provided you're willing to partner with patients in your research.

A new survey finds big gains in e-prescribing among Minnesota's physicians, pharmacies, and payers. Where does your state rank?

Fifteen more accountable care organizations around the country have elected to receive their Medicare reimbursements upfront. Find out whether any are in your region.

Just having health insurance doesn't ensure that poor people get all the care they need, according to a new study. Learn what the finding means for your practice and your patients.

Patient-Centered Medical Homes benefit from submitting results of patient assessments to the group that awards PCMH designations. What does it mean for your practice?

The increasing digitalization of information means patients are using technology in surprising new ways to improve their health. Find out what it means for you.

Four of the participants in Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study share their experiences, ranging from closing in on meeting meaningful use requirements to using a computer for the first time.

The Affordable Care Act is going to affect your practice's Medicaid reimbursements. Discover the new paradigm.

Accountable care organizations are growing in number and adapting in their ability to save costs. See what experts predict about their sustainability and how you can become involved.

Many third-party payers believe they won't meet the 2014 deadline for ICD-10 compliance, a new study shows. That could be a problem for your practice.

Being able to access your patients' health data immediately is good for their health. Now you can find out whether it can help your bottom line.

If you're using one particular technology tool, you may be lessening your chance of being sued. Find out if you already have this secret weapon in your office.

Medical practice administrators were asked recently to name the professional challenges keeping them awake nights. Find out if your concerns are the same.

Government advisory committees are starting to develop rules for stage 3 meaningful use for EHR systems--and they want your input. Find out how you can make your voice heard.

The government recently gave grants to 32 projects designed to help practitioners in rural counties in 22 states provide better healthcare by easing access for patients. Find out if your state is among them.

Coordinating patient care with specialists is among the biggest challenges most primary care doctors face. Now you have an opportunity to share your solutions.

Ensuring that your patients have 24/7 access to medical care is challenging but essential if you want your practice to become a Patient-Centered Medical Home. Here's how you can do it.

Organizations representing physicians and healthcare executives think the current method for setting Medicare fees is unfair. Here's what they would do instead.

This month's Clinical Centers of Excellence series features facilities offering comprehensive diagnostic modalities and treatments including investigational protocols for dementia.

The numbers behind the Medical College of Wisconsin's cardiometabolic disorders program

Obesity has been a focus of study and treatment at the Medical College of Wisconsin since the obesity and metabolic research program was founded in 1966.