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Many times a patient’s “Oh, by the way …” comment turns an encounter that was scheduled as a preventive medicine visit or a minor office surgery into something more.

That’s the good news for advocates of value-based pay. The bad news is the system remains largely dependent on fee-for-service.

Practice transformation to a direct pay or concierge model is one solution physicians are taking to deal with burnout, declining revenue and payer hassles.

Could telehealth reverse the trend?

James Underberg, MD, discusses how the physician-patient relationship has changed, and what physicians should do to strengthen their ties with their patients.

James Underberg, MD, discusses how he left a large health system to open his own practice, and provides tips for physicians considering the same move.

Here are the major challenges physicians will contend with in 2020, and some possible solutions.

4 ways to address the needs of LGBTQ patients.

Some experts say  primary care physicians are not routinizing sexual health discussions as part of general health screenings

Healthcare spending grew at 4.6 percent in 2018 to $3.6 trillion, which was faster than 2017.

Patients are unwilling to wait for an appointment with their physician and will delay care due to difficult scheduling.

This year's third-place finisher.

What physicians need to know when reviewing contracts

How artificial intelligence can boost surgery center operations and revenue cycle management.

A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows a small percentage of Medicare beneficiaries in private Medicare Advantage plans changed their plans during the 2016 open enrollment period.

By embracing two-way texting as a communication channel for patient engagement, practices can achieve significant improvements throughout their operations.

Real estate is the second highest expense behind payroll for most healthcare practices. 

Firing patients for no-shows and non-adherence is a difficult decision, and there are important factors to consider.

A review of 11 different studies found that physicians with a positive screening for depression were highly likely to report medical errors.

A study of life expectancy and mortality rates in the U.S. found it has risen since 1959, but the last three years have seen a decrease.

EHRs can handle all clinical aspects of the revenue cycle with ease, but they lack visibility into the back end of the revenue cycle.

Sentara Hospitals agreed to take corrective action for an April 2017 HIPAA violation

Centers in five metropolitan areas will offer wellness services and Medicare plan resources after they open in January 2020

Physicians understand the connection between mental and physical health, yet many don’t feel equipped to address patients’ behavioral health problems.

Malpractice suits require some unique defenses.

Protect your reputation from disgruntled patients.

The second-place entry in this year's Physician Writing Contest