App suggestions from your colleagues
Review top apps, tips about apps physicians find useful in their work. Here's what they told us.
Don't wait to purchase long-term care insurance
Learn why waiting to start a long-term care insurance policy could end up costing you dearly.
Letters: Readers comment on Medical Economics stories
Medical Economics readers discuss the many requirements needed to help patients and show their appreciation for Dr. Frank D. Gabrin's story.
Delaying retirement will enable you to stretch your savings
Thinking of when you'll be retiring? Find out why delaying your retirement by a few years can make a big difference.
State of Primary Care in 2012
2012 has been a year of change in healthcare. Find out what your fellow physicians think about where primary care is and where it is headed.
Processing errors decline, but denials on the rise
A report card from the American Medical Association shows that seven major health insurers have improved their accuracy ratings since last year.
Steps added to revenue cycle management due to Afforadable Care Act
The ACA also will be affecting your practice's revenue cycle management. See the advice that some experts offer.
Let time horizons guide investment portfolio
Want to invest your liquid assets, but not quite sure what to do? Here's why you should think about how long you want your money tied up.
Quality compensation increasingly a factor in physician compensation
As more and more organizations shift to pay-for-performance compensation, practices that stick to the once-dominant pay-for-productivity model soon may find themselves in the minority.
Don't put off dealing with problem employees
Not every employee in your practice is going to be an all-star. Learn how you should handle problem employees.
Viewpoint: 2012 has been a year of unprecedented change in healthcare
2012 might rank as the biggest year of change in the history of healthcare. A survey of your fellow physicians provides insight on the resilience of the medical profession.
FDA to crash medical app development party
More than 40,000 medical apps are now available for download to smartphones or tablets, and government regulators have taken notice.
The similarities and differences of ACOs and PCMHs
Can't figure out the difference betweena an ACO and a PCMH? Here's a guide to the two models.
Being a practice partner requires leadership skills
The roles of being a practice partner have changed over the years. Find out why being a partner requires more than just being with a practice for several years.
Speech recognition software requires up-to-date hardware
Thinking about using speech recognition software in your practice? Discover why you might want to upgrade your hardware at the same time.
Viewpoint: The realities of physician compensation in 2012
The days of big paychecks have disappeared. Discover what you'll need to survive.
Viewpoint: Why empathy is necessary in medicine
A physician looks at how doctors communicate with their patients and urges his colleagues to think about how their actions might affect patients.
Evaluate accountable care organizations before joining
Feeling like jumping on the ACO bandwagon? Here's what you need to know before making the decision.
Get the facts before deciding on automated answering system
Have your patients been telling you that your phone line is always busy? Find out what you need to know before making a decision about automated answering system.
EHR compatibility can be factor in ACO decision
Many factors determine which ACO your practice may join. See how EHR compatibility fits in.
Billions in proposed cuts draw AAFP's ire
Proposed legislation calling for billions in funding cuts that would eliminate the Agency for Health Research and Quality and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation drew quick criticism from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Cost savings of open-source EHR systems worth it?
Are you thinking of using an open-source electronic health record system? Learn why it might not be the best solution.
The disconnect between EHRs and health information exchange
You've spent a lot of time and money trying to attain meaningful use with your electronic health record system, but you still have to phone or fax over records. Find out the reason why.
How to code correctly for tuberculosis skin test
This month's questions ask about coding for tuberculosis skin tests and noncoverage notice updates. Find out the answers to these pressing coding questions.
How the Affordable Care Act will affect the physician shortage in primary care
Experts predict that the Affordable Care Act will affect the increasing shortage of primary care physicians. See how a couple programs are trying to stem the tide.
Family doctor compensation relatively healthy: survey
Another survey reports a relatively large increase in compensation for family physicians in 2011. Primary care overall fared better than other medical and surgical specialties. Get the details here.
Primary care physicians plagued by poor financial health
At a time when more Americans will be seeking primary care, the doctors who provide that care are feeling financially burdened. See whether your experience matches those responding to a recent poll.
HHS begins meaningful use audits
Congratulations--you've attested to stage 1 of meaningful use! Next up, a possible audit request, with a limited time frame for responding. Read the details here.
34% of doctors will leave profession within 10 years: poll
Many physicians plan to leave the medical profession in 10 years, a new survey shows. Find out why--and what it means for an aging patient population.
Staff attitude vital to patient retention, according to survey
Your staff members' attitudes play an important role in patient satisfaction, according to new research. See the other practice characteristics patients find important.
