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Value-based care is the antidote to health inequities, intractable costsProviders, health plans, governments, charitable organizations and patients must be collaboratively engaged for VBC to work.
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5 tips to reduce the liability risk of prescribing GLP-1sAn action plan for physicians to protect themselves against malpractice litigation related to medications like Ozempic.
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Imagine a world without preventive carePrimary care must lead the way in elevating dementia to the same priority level as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes
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A physician’s guide to a mentally healthy workplaceWith stressful conditions increasing and mental health decreasing, what is a primary care physician to do?
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Confronting the Variance in Cancer Care Cost: An Interview With Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPPDonald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, the former CMS administrator, discusses cost variation in cancer care found through the digital classification system the COTA Nodal Address.
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Tech innovation can mitigate physician burnoutThe ongoing COVID-19 global health emergency has pushed physicians to a breaking point. But physician burnout has more to it than just the huge workload that COVID-19 has brought with it and the difficult decisions that need to be made.
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ADHD, literacy and health care costs: Key insights for primary care physiciansWhat doctors should know about using neurofeedback to overcome attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and literacy barriers.
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Realizing a society free of vaccine-preventable diseasesThe pandemic underscored the incredible power of vaccination.
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Automated scheduling turns cancellations into revenueYou can revolutionize your practice and save money by using technology.
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Valuing your medical practice: Key approaches and considerations for ownership transitionsWhether you're considering selling your practice, bringing in a partner, or preparing for retirement, having a clear and accurate valuation is essential for making informed decisions about your practice’s future.
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3 things to address to ensure a stable supply chain for your practiceEven as we begin to envision a post-pandemic future, continuing backlogs and unsustainable workarounds and rising international turmoil supply fresh evidence that supply-chain fragility is untenable.
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Direct primary care: A path to revitalizing primary careAre you burned out on fee-for-service?
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Harnessing the power of AI to protect health care integrityUsing artificial intelligence to fight fraud, waste, abuse and error could have profound effects on primary care practices.
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How direct-to-employer contracting can benefit primary care physicians in private practiceWhen done correctly, doctors become the ‘quarterback’ leading a patient care team.
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Safeguarding innovation and access with nuclear medicine policyAs we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.
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Cybersecurity poised to take center stage at HIMSS21The increased volume of ransomware, data breaches and other attacks that started during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten patient, data and medical device safety.
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Interoperability plays a crucial role in medical billingIn many cases, medical billing, payer denials and the ability to connect platforms are initially overlooked in their importance for physicians to get paid correctly, efficiently and accurately the first time
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3 tools providers can adopt to boost patient satisfaction and collection ratesWhen providers adopt digital tools, they can deliver a better consumer experience that promotes greater patient satisfaction and increases the likelihood of prompt collections.
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Fighting burnout through value-based careIncentivizing doctors based on patient outcomes rather than volume alleviates many causes of burnout
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The tech savvy physician: 3 steps to protect your practice from ransomwareA recent survey found that 73% of health systems, including hospital and physician organizations, reported their data infrastructures are unprepared to respond to attacks.
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Medicare's Alzheimer's math is fuzzy -- but critics are missing the bigger pictureThe Biden administration recently warned that Medicare could spend $3.5 billion on a new category of Alzheimer's drugs in 2025 alone – a figure vastly higher than what experts in the field predict – leading many to question the math.
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3 cornerstones young physicians need for a solid financial foundationPhysicians are high earners, but their professional careers begin later than most, so early action can yield long-term financial security.
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How practices can negotiate with a competing hospitalNot all hospitals and physicians are locked in mortal combat from which only one will emerge. In many instances, it can be beneficial for independent physician groups and hospitals to work together.
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Your doctor will (remotely) see you nowMedicare’s new rules created a $30 billion market overnight.
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What specialists must do now to succeed in MIPSAs quality measures grow stricter, choosing the best ones to report and incorporating measurements into workflow are more important than ever
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Maximizing impact and growth: the power of PrEP for HIV in primary carePrimary care physicians are essential in combating the HIV epidemic by normalizing HIV testing and prescribing preventive medications. This approach not only enhances health equity and literacy among particularly underserved populations, but also expands their practice by attracting and retaining a broader patient base.
