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Medical home pros and cons for small practicesThe hard work and cost of becoming a PCMH will benefit practices as they begin value-based pay.
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Easy tips for physicians to address negative online patient reviewsTips and strategies short of suing your patient for defamation
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Physicians have new tools for treating, monitoring diabetes2017 has seen two key advancements for diabetes patients, but affordability remains an issue.
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Legal and ethical considerations for managing your online reputationWith statistics showing that patients are increasingly going online for healthcare information, managing a physician’s online reputation within the confines of the law and policies regulating professional behavior is becoming more important than ever.
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It’s time to go bigger on health IT policyHealth Innovation Alliance has a vision for a healthcare landscape in which technology and data are used to deliver meaningful value, allow for the seamless exchange of healthcare data, and keep consumers at the center of their care.
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Increasing The Value of a Practice through Targeted Patient EngagementRead this whitepaper to learn about more effective strategies to increase patient engagement and add value to your practice.
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9 ways to trim your supply costsAre you feeling the pinch of reduced income and increased costs? Learn 9 ways to help cut your costs.
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Succeed in transitional and chronic careAcross the various models for shared-service delivery in chronic care, one theme that stands out is the huge benefits that home visits can bring.
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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?
