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A new government crackdown on fraud could lead to more audits. Find out how your practice can ensure that no errors occur.

Are you thinking about joining an ACO? See what legal issues you should consider before doing so.

In spite on the issues brought up by utilizing EHR systems, a majority of practices have adopted them. Here's a look at EHRs and e-prescribing.

Four leading Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives want to suspend government incentive payments to physicians for installing electronic health record systems until universal interoperability standards are created.

U.S. physicians have adopted better health habits than the rest of the population, including nurses, according to a recent Gallup-Healthways Physical Health Index and Healthy Behaviors Index.

EHRs might seem impossible to completely understand and use. Learn how team training and consistent utilization can make EHRs work for your practice.

Does your practice have a Web site? If it doesn't, you are missing a key way to get the word out on your practice.

No subject has elicited more reader feedback in recent years than maintenance certification and all of comments were negative. Lois Margaret Nora, the new president and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties, provides another perspective.

Has a new landlord taken over your office's premises? Here's why your current lease still needs to be honored.

This month's question focuses on the difference between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. Find out the answers to this pressing coding question.

Building up your brand takes hard work and diligence. Find out why and how you should protect it.

About 70% of 527 physicians surveyed report that the lack of interoperability of electronic health record (HER) systems, a working exchange infrastructure, and costs associated with development of both are major barriers to improving healthcare's ability to exchange electronic information.

Robert Berenson discusses the future of primary care when it comes to payment, practice structure, and technology.

If your experience mirrors some trends in patient visits and hours worked revealed by participants in Medical Economics' 84th continuing study, you may be packing more patient visits into your already-busy days.

More than 90% of patients who were granted access to their doctors' notes through a secure online portal said it would affect their decisions when seeking care in the future.

Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study participants offer more tips on meaningful use, training, interoperability, and cloud-based systems.

Getting your finances in order can be difficult when free time is hard to come by. See what online tools are out there to help get your finances in order.

Feeling like you're seeing more patients than ever before? Medical Economics' 2012 Productivity survey indicates that you may be right.

Beyond the financial impact, cuts to a practice budget can affect patients, operations, and staff and physician morale. Find out the one question to ask before making a move, as well as the area that most likely can be trimmed.

Primary care physicians move to new locations at a lower rate than most specialists, according to a new study.

The Physician Executive of the Year Award was one of several honors bestowed for practice management excellence by the Medical Group Management Association–American College of Medical Practice Executives. Read about all of the winners.

Despite all the problems and challenges facing the medical industry, the physician profession remains a popular career choice.

The Medical Group Management Association and American College of Medical Practice Executives named new officers and board members at its annual meeting.

A new MGMA report uncovers four key areas where high-performing medical groups have found their success. Does your practice have what it takes?

Fears of sustainable growth rate payment cuts and instability in Medicare payments are keeping many physician practices from participating in new payment delivery models or demonstration programs, according to a new report.

Education will be key to the future of America's healthcare system, agreed the panelists of the "State of the Healthcare Industry" roundtable discussion at the Medical Group Management Association annual meeting.

Your practice will reap many benefits if it has the right people, processes, and technology in place. And you may be the most important ingredient. Learn the reason.

White physicians are more comfortable exchanging clinical data electronically than minorities, according to a new report.