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Physicians have a big challenge when it comes to managing online reviews: HIPAA. Although patients may say whatever they like, doctors are bound by HIPAA not to release certain information, and the lines can be blurry.

The Overbilling Conundrum.

Although these numbers are common and, most likely, first-hand knowledge among providers, they continue to frustrate medical practices year after year.

New research suggests that just because patients like their provider doesn't mean they will stay with the practice

As a healthcare provider, if you're not on social media by now, you should seriously consider it.

There's no one-size-fit all solution, but there are common strategies practices can take to adapt to value-based programs.

It’s time for practical physicians and entrepreneurs to fight for real reform, with low cost direct care for relatively inexpensive outpatient care.

"It's an occupational hazard now. I've been diagnosed with 'Prior Authorization Elbow.'"

Many doctors uncomfortable with using the technology are exiting the biz

The push for value-based healthcare-higher quality, better access, and lower cost-has opened up the door for technology to automate elements of care at a much lower cost.

Unfortunately, the focus on increasing nursing scope of practice has led to several dangerous consequences. The first adverse effect of increased NP production is a decline in bedside nurses, one of the most critical components of our healthcare system.

A new study has found that there was significant job growth for physicians in 2017 by analyzing 20 of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States.

EHRs were intended to be a way to better track health data for hospitals, payers and physicians. Although they have good intentions, they often end up causing more problems than they solve.

American ingenuity in healthcare over the last two decades has caused a number of problems in dire need of solutions.

"This is what it's like to decide whether to prescribe opioid pain meds now."

Our medical care system works poorly for most chronic medical illnesses and it costs far too much.

New opportunities, old challenges

Primary care physicians (PCP) see patients for a wide variety of reasons, but according to a recent study, there’s one category that stands out above the rest-behavioral health.

The opioid epidemic is exacting a lethal toll on the country. We must redouble and accelerate efforts to slow-and hopefully reverse-the current opioid epidemic.

There has been much discord as to the proper role of government in healthcare.

Proposed Trusted Exchange Framework aims to make sharing healthcare data a clearer reality.

Price transparency and sales funnels-what do these have in common?

Why do doctors feel they need to stay on the job when ill?

In between the headache that is healthcare for physicians these days, Medical Economics has tried to insert some laughter into the crazy and hectic lives of our readers through our Funny Bone Comics. Click through to see which cartoons you got the most joy and laughs from this past year.

Many physicians are relieved to see 2017 come to an end.

Read on to find out how EHRs have been affecting physicians this year.

Primary care may hold the key when it comes to early surveillance and treatment of new HIV infections.

Patients with HIV report having little involvement in their care decisions, but many also report feeling too poorly educated about the options to want the choice.