May 10, 2019 edition

While there are obvious concerns over primary care shortages, nurse practitioners practicing unsupervised is NOT a safe or wise answer.

Our latest Funny Bone cartoon 

What physicians can do about these common coding mistakes

The federal government recently finalized a rule that will allow Medicare Advantage plans to offer telemedicine as a core benefit.

Many practices turn to staffing agencies to fill vacancies. This can be a fast and easy way to find a credentialed temp, but drawbacks included expenses and work restrictions.

Is it legal for physicians to import medication for poor patients?

Under value-based pay, practices may find they need ancillary services just to maintain their current revenue.

Many Americans still need help digesting information about heart disease and understanding their personal risk.

We all want to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, but you can’t care for patients if you can’t keep the lights on.