Every practice should have a detailed plan that outlines what steps need to be taken and in what order if a breach occurs.
White paper argues for reconsideration of weight as a chronic disease with multiple causes and consequences.
The decision to purchase life insurance is an important one for all of us, and when you’re a physician there a lot of things to consider.
Owners of physician practices who are ready to move on have to make hard decisions on whether it is the right time to sell or whether they need to hold on until circumstances change.
Health care leaders must strategically approach the financial and operational changes that come with Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care requirements or risk disruptions to revenue cycle management and ultimately, revenue leakage.
The important role of primary care doctors after your patient is diagnosed with cancer.
A discussion of potential opportunities and legal risks that physicians and medical aesthetics business owners should be aware of going into the second half of 2024 and beyond.
Community-based primary care has been hollowed out over the past 25 years, starting with the advent of electronic health records.
Plus, tips to evaluate project and fund sponsors.
How to improve communication between primary and specialty care
A view from the front lines in a pediatric practice.
The social media ‘infodemic’ is going from bad to worse. Here’s how primary care physicians can be part of the cure.
By optimizing technology as part of a wider strategy, practices can help physicians better manage their day-to-day.
Are retail giants still a threat to the primary care practice?
Telehealth care benefits the patient by greatly shortening the time between evaluation and on-site treatment and benefits the provider who is struggling with physician and specialist staffing shortages.
Good health care leaders must witness the work going on first-hand to improve working conditions.
Many practices have yet to access the data with the greatest potential to impact patient outcomes and their own financial success.
Recent actions are important, but are ‘just a drop in the bucket’ compared to primary care challenges.
Connecting the dots for better patient care starts with better data — faster — for physicians, payers and community resources.
AI can help physicians refine their people skills to improve care
The decline in physician practice ownership only tells part of the story.
How to mitigate or prevent public discipline by a medical board.
Health care organizations can address pain points caused by the technology
Todd Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, walks us through a patient case revealing the importance of medication compliance and the potential impact of switching therapy.
The rise is related to the HRSA Uninsured Program.
From the editor-in-chief, L. Allen Dobson, M.D.
New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.
As the medical community increasingly recognizes the impact of contributors to health inequity, Social Determinants of Health are becoming a critical factor in payer and provider conversations about better managing health.