Medical Economics Staff

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.

Opinions from our readers.

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:

Check out these highlights from the latest edition

What to do with presented with requests from insurance companies for more patient information

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

To help you get control of your financial future, Medical Economics offers our annual exclusive list of the 150 best financial advisers for doctors.

Charging an administrative fee is reasonable and fair, according to one reader.

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

Is the medical home concept impractical for solo physicians?

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

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

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

Be your own boss.

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.

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

State of sorry affairs

Quality medical care can be found in every specialty in any corner of the country, but some clinical centers rise above the pack.

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics

More ways to volunteer

A dose of humor from the pages of Medical Economics