
Practices must adhere to all record requests-or face legal consequences
Keith Loria is a contributing writer to Medical Economics.

Practices must adhere to all record requests-or face legal consequences

A look at seven things that will impact physicians this year.

Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reveals that on average, Americans spend approximately $1,200 a year on prescription medications, numbers that have gone up due to rising prices. Here's how doctors can help.

When developing a consumer engagement strategy today, a major trend for physicians is the use of video to engage and empower patients.

Details on a home healthcare project that's improving patient adherence

Why primary care physicians should be setting up a screening program.

What sources should physicians turn to when they need money for their practice?

Why physicians must have a role in transforming and selecting their EHRs

How portals help patients take ownership of their own health

A look at some of the new ways to get patients more involved in their care

By using a telehealth platform, a South Carolina practice has enhanced patient communication and workflow

Healthcare experts weigh in on the five new payment models for primary care

Why hospitals-not doctors-are driving up costs.

Young physicians want good compensation. But money’s not all they’re looking for.

Payer interference is increasing. Here's what to do about it.

There was a time when doctors looked forward to retiring after a successful career, looking to vacation, play golf and spend more time with their families. But these days, it seems more physicians are halting retirement plans.

Experts analyze a proposed Medicare change that could impact the way physicians prescribe pharmaceuticals.

There are options available for doctors who want to change systems.

The Trump administration insists rebates cause inflated prices, but what would it mean to physicians and patients if the system ended?

Trump’s rule may lead to AHPs offering less comprehensive coverage than current plans, experts predict.

Physicians share the benefits of having nurse practitioners available at their practices to aid both patients and fellow healthcare clinicians.

The fact that such a high percentage of physicians are experiencing symptoms of burnout has begun to shift the focus on how this issue is being addressed.

It’s not all about compensation for those fresh out of residency. Here’s what they are looking for.

EHRs hold great promise, but the struggle to adopt them has led many physicians to avoid the hassle by retiring

One of the missions of health insurance providers is to ensure patients have access to effective, quality, evidence-based care. Clinical practice guidelines support the practice of evidence-based medicine, and are typically derived from recognized scientific sources such as specialty societies and are updated annually.

A look at how Medicare is reforming primary care payment.

The Overbilling Conundrum.

With electronic health records (EHRs) proving to be incompatible and interoperability still a long way off, some have suggested that moving ownership of patient records to the patient via a cloud-based portal or other universally accessible system might be the answer.

Many doctors uncomfortable with using the technology are exiting the biz

Why do doctors feel they need to stay on the job when ill?