If an advanced computer like IBM’s Watson can go on Jeopardy and win, can a computer start diagnosing patients better than a human doctor? The possibility could mean a reduction in a diagnostic error rate that the Institute of Medicine estimates may be as high as 15%.
To take on a lease or take out a loan? For many small business owners, that really is the question. Especially for those in the medical field, it’s a tough choice between leasing expensive new equipment or financing it with a loan.
Department of Labor changes this year are causing many healthcare businesses to reevaluate overtime requirements.
In this guest blog, one practice outlines their journey for switching EHRs.
Primary care physicians may not manage later HIV/AIDS treatment, but they are on the front line for the early detection and diagnosis that could save a life.
Direct-acting antiviral agents can be safely administered with chemotherapy in patients with hepatitis C virus, according to new research.
As new therapies transform HIV management from acute to chronic, primary care physicians have a greater role in supporting the interventions of specialists.
Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Canada are limited in their access to direct-acting antiviral agents, according to researchers.
This slide show highlights the top 10 issues we covered this year on managing treatment of patients with HCV infection.
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been hailed for their potential to reduce medical errors and increase healthcare quality and efficiency; therefore, it is critical for physicians to consider implementing a CDS system at their practice.
Patient education is the key to enhancing treatment of COPD and getting patients to adhere to their recommended regimen.
An open dialogue between primary care physicians and COPD patients can make a real difference.
A former private practice physician is poised to become the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here’s what physicians should know about him.
A healthcare consultant with experience redesigning Medicaid programs for Republican governors is likely the next head of CMS. Here’s what doctors should know about her.
In a world in which consumers book travel, shop and attend school all day, any day of the year, consumer demand for easier access to medical care can come as no surprise.
There are four keys for small practices to pursue a successful population health management strategy, according to one physician.
Technology is critical for physicians to scale population health initiatives at their practices.
Too many physicians lack the skills to discuss end-of-life wishes with patients. It is awkward for the doctors to even bring up the topic in certain circumstances. Doctors are trained to save peoples’ lives, not to give up on them. But physicians need to change their mindset.
It’s not easy being a doctor in such a transitional period of American healthcare. Practices are pressured with consumer-driven demands from a wider patient-demographic than ever before.
Let me state this from the start: I believe CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt when he says that the rules of his agency’s Medicare reimbursement reform don’t slight small practices and are designed to make it easier to report quality data.
I don’t doubt Dr. Richard Baron’s sincerity in defending MOC (“The man behind MOC defends the program against critics,” August 10, 2016).
Doctors' pay is slowly but steadily improving, Medicare’s sustainable growth rate is a thing of the past and demand for primary care physicians is surging under the Affordable Care Act. So why aren’t doctors happier when it comes to their salaries?
10 proven strategies to improve communication.
There are answers to dealing with patient problems while protecting the bottom line.
A sound financial decision on real estate and equipment requires considering unique circumstances.
A new system can hurt a practice’s workflow. Here’s how to get back to top form quickly.
With physician pay on the rise by some measures, now is a good time for doctors to take stock of how to keep more of those dollars in their pocket.
"This can't be right."
How approval hassles for ordering tests or prescribing drugs can get in the way of caring for patients.
