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Preparing your practice for ICD-10So you’ve decided to get your practice ready to use ICD-10-CM coding. Where do you begin? Our experts recommend these steps.
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New payment models should reward qualityThe author proposes a new way of paying for healthcare that keeps elements of the fee-for-service model but also takes outcomes into account.
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Genetic testing's brave new worldActress Angelina Jolie made headlines around the world last May when she wrote an op-ed in The New York Times describing how she elected to have a preventive double mastectomy based on the results of genetic tests. Her decision cast genetic and genomic testing into the spotlight, and widescale product development may soon fuel new patient inquiries-a lot of them.
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How to sell your medical practiceNot every practice has value, nor does every seller try to sell their practice properly.
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Is your portfolio worthy of Olympic gold?Just as athletes spend many years honing their skills to become Olympic caliber, building a profitable investment portfolio requires a great deal of time spent tracking market trends and researching stock performance.
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How one doctor battles opioid abuse in his practiceFinger-pointing won’t do anything to solve the problem
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10 Steps to a better practiceFocus on the simple things that can improve patient care and efficiency.
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Steps added to revenue cycle management due to Afforadable Care ActThe ACA also will be affecting your practice's revenue cycle management. See the advice that some experts offer.
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Medical tourism liability may fall on domestic doctorsWhen a U.S. resident is sent abroad for treatment by a managed car company, does a patient have any available recourse if he or she is a victim of negligence?
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Dietary fiber may protect against development of asthmaAustralian researchers found that eating a high-fiber diet during pregnancy may help protect the baby from developing asthma.
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Lines of credit: A tool to boost reserves and sustain cash flow at your practiceThe revenue cycle model for a medical practice is more complex than many other businesses, and a line of credit can be a lifesaver for a practice dealing with operational disruptions.
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Kagan: Practice will get busierMedical Economics editorial board member Jeffrey M. Kagan, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
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Physician buy-in agreementsFor a physician, a partner buy-in agreement is an admission to the ownership and management of the practice as well as a landmark in a medical career.
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Minimizing COVID-19 exposures at medical practices: CDC recommendationsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed recommendations for medical practices concerning the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Viewpoint: How to handle a death in the family and keep goingNo one educates young physicians on how to tell your own family that someone is dying or how to balance your grief and sadness with your family's request for medical knowledge.
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HIMSS: Online tool determines financial effect of ICD-10Wondering what effect the new coding system could have on your practice's bottom line? A professional organization introduces a handy tool for forecasting your finances.
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Federal government exemptions can save assetsSeveral tax exemptions are being reduced in 2013. See how you can save before the deadline.
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Q&A: How to cut compensation for a partner looking to reduce workloadWe have two cardiologists in our six-person practice, and they both want to cut back on their work schedules.
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What is a medical coding and billing audit?What is the purpose of an audit and how can that help our medical practice?
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Physicians can agree to disagree with patientsAlthough an informed and engaged patient usually is a good thing, these qualities sometimes can lead to disagreements, hurt feelings and interruptions in care.
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Maximizing charitable contributionsOne of the most significant deductions available to a taxpayer is for charitable contributions.
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Opportunities for graceOne physician hates the way she feels about herself when she has negative emotions about some of her patients.
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From the Expert: Will your investments weather a coming recession?Just as our climate has seasons, so does the US economy. Growth in consumer spending and production warms the economy, bringing with it sunny financial conditions that often last three to six years. But slowdowns-as measured by a shrinking gross domestic product-lead to chilling recessions.
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Viewpoint: Help your patients make a difference in their own livesBeginning this issue and continuing through November, Medical Economics will deliver "Cardiometabolic Disorders & Weight: Action for Outcomes," a series of in-depth coverage designed to help you manage your patients' disorders more effectively.
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Ask the right questions to hire the right physicianPreparation is the key to conducting successful interviews-and to hiring the ideal physician.
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Editorial: A welcome giftThe author describes feeling busy and bored - the perfect recipe for burnout - until a reacquaintance refreshes his perspective.
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How Much of Your Donation Reaches Those in Need?According to recent reports, Americans give almost $300 billion a year to charity. But how much of that reaches its intended destination? Here are a few common-sense tips for donating so that as much as possible goes to the intended cause.
