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As little as 1 gram of fat loss-albeit from the pancreas-may be the key to reversing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the U.K.

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Read about the ten challenges Medical Economics believes will be important to physicians in the upcoming year.

The power of time and compounding interest

It shouldn’t be surprising that more and more practices are struggling to maintain financial stability. To stay above the pack, here are seven financial challenges physicians will face in the coming new year and advice on how to avoid their pitfalls.

Patient medical records are undergoing a seismic shift. But this shift is happening quickly, in many ways too quickly for either physicians or the laws and regulations pertaining to medical records to keep up.

At a time when doctors face increased pressure from competition, reduced fee schedules, and greater scrutiny from insurance companies, a recent holding from the United States Supreme Court may provide creative arguments to stop-or at least slow-the continued trampling of physicians' rights in tandem civil-criminal fraud investigations.

Programs like PQRS and Meaningful Use are delivering inferior care, keeping patients in the dark, and have driven me out of practice.

In his latest editorial, Steven Podnos, MD, CFP, gives his advice on how to optomize refinancing a mortgage the right way.

The holidays are upon us, so it's time for physicians to brush up on some ICD-10 codes they could see come through the door this festive season.

The patient centered medical home (PCMH)-once a somewhat nebulous concept-has become more tangible over the last eight years as primary care organizations have implemented strategies to achieve its fundamental tenets.

I’m often asked about owning a rental house or two as an investment. My answer is of course “it’s complicated.”

Doctors need a financial playbook that responds to their distinct careers. Keeping the cashflow to your practice flexible is important when starting out, but don't forget to plan for retirement.

Most physicians were never trained on how to become effective leaders, but luckily, it can still be learned.

The ICD-10 road into November has been smooth for some physicians and bumpy for others in our latest ICD-10 Diary project entries.

Steven Podnos, MD, CFP, shares his insights into how and when to choose a simple IRA for your practice.

With Halloween right around the corner, be on the lookout for some of these lighthearted incidents that may require new ICD-10 codes.

It is magic-you just save, invest wisely and unemotionally, and you have wealth at the end. Really.

Here are physician quotes after week two of the ICD-10 coding transition taken from Medical Economics' ICD-10 Diary project.

Interoperability may be a noble goal, but health care providers are still a long way from reaching it.

From apps to help patients track their wellness to disease research and clinical information at the tap of an icon, here are peer-recommended apps to download today.

Final Rule makes additional changes to reporting requirements

How to avoid coding problems and ensure you earn what you're due

Becoming a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) presents both opportunities and challenges for medical practices. If you’re thinking of seeking PCMH recognition or recertification, take heed of the following lessons from practices that have gone through the process.

The following is excerpted from a response to a letter published in the July 25, 2015 issue of Medical Economics by Elmer F. Toro, M.D. It is followed by his response to this and other letters of support he has received.

The fight against the pressures facing independent primary care practices can take many forms. For some, it has meant joining forces with other practices to attain the benefits that come with size without sacrificing their day-to-day autonomy. Others are taking a different route-minimizing the bureaucratic obstacles to practicing medicine by adopting direct pay practice models.

Owning a primary care practice has rarely-if ever-been more challenging than it is today. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this and the following issue of Medical Economics, we present physicians and practices that are beating the odds by fighting back. They are overcoming the obstacles to success and practicing medicine the way they want to. We hope their examples inspire you to fight back too.