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It’s time for healthcare to learn from other industries and make solutions for physicians available at the touch of a button

Why EHR interoperability remains an elusive goal

Devices generate their own forms of data, most of which aren’t compatible with EHRs

The electronic health record industry might look markedly different than it does today

Experts discuss how the federal government will approach technology during Trump presidency

With the government conducting a new round of HIPAA privacy and security audits in 2017, small medical practices need to be prepared

Can Medicare be billed for third-party chronic care management services?

What physicians must know when shopping for coverage

Hospital systems may no longer be quite as eager to acquire independent medical practices now that the government is scaling back a significant financial incentive for doing so

Using registry data to elevate benchmarking and performance

If we are going to survive going forward with the changes in payments from all of our insurers, we must stand as one group all together for the common good of providing quality care.

With so many changing variables these days, it has become even more important to maintain a steady income. Knowing whether or not your salary is amongst the highest, or lowest, in the country comes in handy when attempting to combat these struggles.

Sticking with a prevention program for one year increased the likelihood of success

A Los Angeles-based program eliminated 14,000 unnecessary visits to specialty care professionals and reduced wait times for patients in need.

With the advent of new technologies (particularly those enabling real-time video communication), telehealth is becoming an increasingly common means of providing healthcare services.

Although MIPS can affect a small practice’s income, polls show that most physicians still know little about it. How much do you know? Take our quiz and find out!

Retail health clinics are popping up everywhere. Nowadays, they reside in pharmacies, chain drug stores such as Walgreens and CVS, in supermarkets and big-box stores, such as Walmart and Target.

The change has been problematic because it adds more uncertainty and extra wait time in a long, bureaucratic process, which then may jeopardize their jobs.

While the idea of direct payments between patients and physicians seems like a blessing among the healthcare chaos, the recent closures of two leading DPC businesses have put a question mark on the movement’s future.

Here are the top 4 ways in which you can influence your bond costs.

The solution for burnout is for physicians to be able to devote their full energies solely to the wellbeing of their patients by opting-out of the demands of all third-party contracts and not becoming hospital corporate employees.

Primary care must be the “bedrock” of healthcare

There’s no one-size-fits all answer to the question

Online outlets provide savings, but physician buy-in remains varied

Not doing so leaves money on the table

With consumers responsible for more of their health bills, physicians must vigilantly control their revenue

Good communication and creative thinking can lead to better patient results while boosting doctors’ quality scores