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Every year, Medical Economics asks physicians to rate the EHR system they use in their practice on a number of factors ranging from usability to customer service.

What does the shrinking market mean for physicians?

Even with time constraints, it’s possible for primary care physicians to compassionately and effectively guide patients in decreasing their weight.

Across the various models for shared-service delivery in chronic care, one theme that stands out is the huge benefits that home visits can bring.

An American solution focusing on individuality and conserving resources  can save the Medicare program.

Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH, reflects on what he learned from buying a plastic surgery practice. 

Sutures are a common element of the wound closure performed immediately after a surgical procedure, and occasionally may be reimbursed separately.

Use of pharmacogenomic testing enables physicians to ensure that the safest, most effective medications are prescribed to every patient, reducing trial and error prescribing and improving treatment outcomes.

Tell us if you think Medicare for all would improve patient care in the United States.

Learn the truth about four common misconceptions about the faster, easier, and most cost-effective way to certify.

The Trump administration insists rebates cause inflated prices, but what would it mean to physicians and patients if the system ended?

The occasional negative patient complaint online can actually turn out to be a good thing for your reputation.

Pharmacy chains purchasing payers will alter the healthcare landscape.

As businesspeople, providers must understand the risks involved in providing telehealth services in other states.

This face-to-face encounter enables physicians and other staff to get to know a candidate in ways that go beyond a resume on a desk and letters of recommendation.

A runner-up of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest shares how she learned from a bad review. 

The financial questions to ask before deciding whether to buy a vacation home.

Making a cultural shift in terms of patient payments and bad debt isn’t easy, but it helps both those giving and receiving care. 

Keep these tips in mind when documenting and billing for venipuncture.

While physicians may prefer to focus their attention on patient care, it’s imperative to carefully analyze expenses and calculate how every business decision can affect overall profitability.

Frequent use of social media is common, but it can cause some problems in a medical practice setting.

To payers, these visits tell a completely different story about the work that’s required to treat a patient.

The patient should see a friend in his doctor, not a stranger with a white coat and a stethoscope.

Helping others with their health and nutrition is a logical task for physicians. Here’s how to get started as a wellness coach.

It’s not all about compensation for those fresh out of residency. Here’s what they are looking for.

Input from our "Your Voice" letters to the editor. Here, a letter on the ACA.

Tracking, reporting, and organizing immunization-related data is difficult but can improve patient care. HIMSS has recognized several products through its voluntary testing program that can do that job and work with electronic health record systems.

A therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer has been 97% effective in mice and is moving to human trials.