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Implementation of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10), has been delayed until October 1, 2014, according to new rules published in the Federal Register.

Think you don't need to read your contracts? Think again.

Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA, discusses with Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, the challenges facing the healthcare system, improving outcomes, and lowering costs.

Medical Economics readers discuss the need to apologize for errors, the fact that sometimes advice can't change reality, and why there may be a better word than reimbursement for payer payments to physicians.

Over the past few weeks, the government red tape has piled up and there's only one thing left to ask. How much more will physicians put up with?

Recently published research may shed light on why you hate your EHR but your staff doesn't.

Despite advances in technology, knowledge, and innovation, the U.S. health system comes up short on basic fundamentals such as quality, outcomes, cost, and equity, according to the Institute of Medicine.

The overwhelming majority of physician practices are concerned about the prospect of transitioning to the ICD-10 coding system, according to a new survey.

If you are focusing on updating your electronic health records during patient visits, you may be missing out on cues needed to treat depression, according to a new study out of the University of Florida.

The United States can help control prescription drug costs by employing tactics like reference pricing and cost- and comparative- effectiveness research that have proven successful in other countries.

Sometimes dividing your estate unequally among your children makes sense, but doing so also can cause lasting conflict.

A new HIPAA standard for national unique health plan identifiers will save primary care physicians money and time, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The unnecessary ordering of diagnostic imaging tests is the focus of two articles published this week. Find out what's being done to correct the problem.

This month's question asks about the use of modifiers for services performed before a hospital admission. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

Medical Economics asks doctors what the future of primary care looks like.

Medical Economics readers discuss whether competition and the free market will really help the healthcare system.

Is it possible that the repots of the "death" of primary care might be exaggerated?

What are the keys to an easy EHR adoption?

You don't have to handle EHR implementation on your own. Learn how one doctor depended on others to achieve meaningful use.

It's time to take a look at the state of healthcare.

Change is the one constant in health information technology. What does the future hold?

Despite the news of primary care's decline, reports seem to indicate that primary care skills are gaining in value.

Thinking about leasing a car? Discover why owning outright might make more financial sense.

Find out how well-designed EHR workflows can help productivity.

Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, discusses the Affordable Care Act, primary care, and the state of the healthcare system with Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA.

Have an employee who is key to your organization but only works well with a few people in the practice? See what you should do.

You don't necessarily need to buy out a retiring partner.

Worried about how EHRs are going to affect your productivity? Find out what other physicians are saying about the issue.