Medical Economics March 10, 2020 edition

Understand the tools physicians need to combat chronic pain as the opioid crisis continues.

Amid speculation that malpractice insurance rates will rise, maintaining an air-tight risk management plan should be on doctors’ agenda this year.

Right now, there’s a good chance a cybercriminal wants to break into your practice. Emails are being sent in the hope one of your employees will click on a link that will install ransomware, hackers are exploiting security flaws in medical equipment with internet connections, and information is being gathered from social media to trick staffers into revealing patient or financial records.

Any talk about cybersecurity in healthcare will undoubtedly cover one or more of a hacker’s favorite tactics: Ransomware, phishing, or exploiting poor device security.

The struggle to merely access quality health services for the 15 to 20 percent of patients who live in rural areas across the United States remains real, leading to frustration and serious health consequences.

6 tips from a doctor who's been there

How transparent are your prices?

Where do hidden billing costs typically exist-and how can practice leaders more effectively rein them in? Here are four common blind spots?

Experts offer best practices to balance the burden of data entry with the necessity of making connections

Strategies worth considering to get the most from your team.