Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

Lifetime earnings for primary care physicians average as much as $2.5 million below specialist peers, according to a new study.

PCPs under financial stress who don't currently use EHRs are split on whether implementation will help.

A series of new reports from Health Affairs examines new innovations in replacing fee-for-service payment models.

Visits to retail clinics quadrupled from 2007 to 2009, and up to 40% of their patients paid out-of-pocket for their care despite reporting they had a primary care physician.

The American Academy of Family Physicians is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to adopt several short- and long-term strategies that strengthen the Medicare program through primary care enhancements.

Practice administrators working in smaller practices saw their incomes increase in 2011, but managers of larger practices experienced a decrease, according to the Medical Group Management Association.

Insurance companies must more actively engage physicians in quality measurement programs, suggests new research.

Healthcare and pharmaceutical executives aren't certain that current payment models are sustainable--even as soon as 5 years into the future, according to a new survey from KPMG.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue working on its proposed 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule.

Primary care physicians, for a number of reasons, are reaching out to consultants to help them implement meaningful use stage 1 requirements, according to a new study from KLAS.

If you are focusing on updating your electronic health records during patient visits, you may be missing out on cues needed to treat depression, according to a new study out of the University of Florida.

A new Web tool developed by the federal government offers you a detailed view of the nation's healthcare system. See how you could use it to get to know your patients better.

A new poll shows that Americans, especially those who are sickest, are worried about the rising cost of healthcare today--and they're pointing fingers.

Three-fourths of physicians eligible for incentive payments don't even know it, a recent report says. Here are four ideas to fix the system--and revolutionize pay-for-performance.

Are you tired of unsuccessfully trying to improve your patients' lifestyles? A new study shows that money--and something else you might not have considered yet--do the trick.

Primary care physicians lead the pack in e-prescribing. You may be shocked to see how many of your colleagues have made the transition in the last 3 years.

If you're searching for a job, you're in luck. More than half of all healthcare postings in the first months of this year have been for PCPs, and that number could grow.

With one organization decrying delays and another supporting a different system entirely, time has not quelled the debate. Find out who's saying what.

With only 1 month left to start e-prescribing or face a penalty, one management group is trying to buy you more time. How long of a reprieve do you need?

We have the highest healthcare costs despite being younger and smoking less than average. Discover the one big problem causing costs to skyrocket.

Doctors in other countries are paid more as a percentage of total healthcare spending than are those in the United States. See where you might be able to strike it rich.

Another healthcare reform law mandate gains traction thanks to millions of dollars from the federal government. And there's more money to be had.

Keeps the doctor away? Adding pharmacist telemonitoring of a patient's blood pressure to your care regimen really works, according to the results of a recent study.

Online reviews may be an accurate predictor of one key area of your work, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Discover the surprising result that could affect your reputation.

The increase in patient payment responsibility calls for changes in how and when fees are collected, a 2-year study shows. Can you meet patient demands and improve collections?

With the Medicare population primed to double in size soon, you may be wondering how you'll take on all those annual wellness visits. A recent study offers some insight.

If one HIT group has its way, you could be punished for failing to implement the coding system in time. Learn who says arguments for delays don't hold water, and why.

You may clamor for Medicaid patients if a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services passes muster. Find out who foots the $11-billion bill.

Physician and industry organizations, including the AMA, support new meaningful use rules but suggest a long list of improvements. See what they say must be done now.