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Roy: PCP compensation will become fairMedical Economics editorial board member Patricia J. Roy, DO, shares her opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
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Do restrictions on residents' work hours harm patient care?Today's residents face shorter work schedules, which could be tomorrow's problem.
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PDAs for Doctors: Know your needs, pick a device to fit itBewildered by the plethora of models, features, and options? We take the "hard" out of hardware for you.
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Q&A: Assessing your practice's lines of businessGet your questions answered on what parts of your business to analyze on a yearly basis.
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Seeking the diagnosis, I stumbled on the cureA patient encounter that happened 30 years ago is still teaching the author about medicine.
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When a fraud investigator demands recordsCan the government demand access to health records usually protected under HIPAA to investigate healthcare fraud?
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Don't be afraid to contact your insurer when you smell a suit at your doorstepInform your malpractice insurance carrier any time you have suspicion that a patient is considering a lawsuit.
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Why real estate investing has become a good investment againAfter the collapse of the housing bubble, you might think that real estate is still a risky investment. Learn why you might want to reconsider that assessment.
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Why health courts could pick up steamThere's more to be gained from averting serious medical errors than from fighting in court.
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Your 2006 taxes: Mining personal exemptionsCheck out the many ways that your dependents can lower your tax bill.
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Health plans: All or nothing could be here to stayDespite state laws and class-action settlements, many insurers still force doctors to take plans they don't want.
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Hood: Too much left undoneMedical Economics editorial board member Gregory Hood, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
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Prepare your portfolio for retirementMany physicians can recall their "I'm outta here moment," when they decided to retire. Once you've hit that point, make some financial adjustments so that your transition to the easy life is a smooth one.
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Book Review: Blue Latitudes, and How the Maritime World Changed the South Seas ForeverIt's the third and final part of analyzing the book, Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before, and how it applies to modern day.
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When family ties boost your tax billMy father and I are in practice together, but soon I'll relocate and start a solo practice. I'd like to buy some of the equipment I'll need from Dad, but a friend ran into a tax hitch when he did the same thing with his brother a few years ago. He doesn't remember the details. What's the potential problem?
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Hospitalists: How are they doing?Hospitalists are becoming an increasingly familiar sight in facilities with 200 or more beds, but are they having a positive effect? Yes, say the authors of a new study.
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Being Dr. Nice Guy can backfireHelping some patients may get you into trouble with others, warns this physician.
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Compliance: How to get patients on boardUnder new P4P requirements, your bottom line will suffer if they don't follow your advice.
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8 ways to make your practice more efficientWant to increase the efficiency of your practice? Here are eight ways to do so.
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Survey: Malpractice premiumsIn the past decade, there was a sharp increase in medical liability premiums, but recently, malpractice insurance has started to level off, indicating a potential new trend.
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Practice ManagementHow to ensure that conflicts won't destroy your group, When a patient is covered by an HMO and an indemnity plan, Getting Uncle Sam to help you treat staffers to lunch, Is there ever a good reason to sidestep insurance rules? A parachute for workers you must layoff, Medicare rules on supervising nonphysician providers, When a patient of means acts like a deadbeat, Accommodating patients who are self-conscious about their weight, Should you close your practice to a retiring doctor's patients?, Whether to retain an associate who turns down your partnership offer
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When patients want to buy meds onlineWhat advice do you give that will help them, while still protecting yourself? What alternatives can you offer?
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Are the best and brightest going into medicine?A loaded question, and everyone has an opinion. Among the intriguing thoughts: Maybe it's the wrong question.
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Freshen your practice--make house callsWhen you see a patient in his own surroundings, you get to connect in a way that office visits don't permit, the author says.
