Todd Shryock

Tired of preparing for a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) test that didn’t reflect his skills or what he practiced on a daily basis, Paul Teirstein, MD, set out to create an alternative to the process.

There is a special group of physicians who work tirelessly to improve the lives of their patients, their own medical practice and the well-being of their community. To us, those physicians are ChangeMakers.

Searching for answers as the industry moves away from fee-for-service

What the TEFCA announcement means for interoperability and doctors long-term.

As Medicare and private payers move toward more value-based care reimbursements, physicians need information to both accurately report data and monitor complex patients across multiple providers.

As Medicare and private payers move toward more value-based care reimbursements, physicians need information to both accurately report data and monitor complex patients across multiple providers.

Proposed Trusted Exchange Framework aims to make sharing healthcare data a clearer reality.

Many physicians are relieved to see 2017 come to an end.

Building blocks to better health.

Strategies for handling the early-year cash crunch

Medical groups, experts weigh in on Medicare payments for 2020.

With more healthcare costs being shifted to consumers, they are expecting more from their providers.

Starting out with clear priorities will help simplify process of finding the right plan, experts advise

The wrong malpractice coverage can cost physicians

Come out swinging for patients.

Building a sound financial plan can help protect from financial instability while charting a successful path forward

For physicians tired of working under the constant threat of a malpractice suit, the signs of positive change are encouraging.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule for year two of the Quality Payment Program portion of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), affecting who’s eligible and how quality scores are calculated.

Devices generate their own forms of data, most of which aren’t compatible with EHRs

The electronic health record industry might look markedly different than it does today

With consumers responsible for more of their health bills, physicians must vigilantly control their revenue

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others can increase practice revenue by up to 20% if used properly

While Republicans have pulled the American Health Care Act (AHCA) after failing to gather enough support for its passage, physicians can expect little to change-for now.

Successful payer negotiations require preparation, persistence and a bit of salesmanship

An inside look at what drives insurers to refuse to negotiate, require more prior auths and deny claims

Team-based care led by doctors are outperforming the competition, but for how long?

Experts urge developers to learn from the mistakes of EHRs

What can be done to make the software safer for patients?

Dismantling Obamacare was a campaign promise that President Donald Trump intends to keep.

Chart your financial future