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Spending on prescription drugs in the United States was $320 billion in 2011, an increase of just 0.5% compare with 2010 after adjusting for inflation and population growth.

In a shared practice, the debate over the distribution of income and expenses can be fierce. See what you can do to keep the situation cool.

By now you've noticed those funny little boxes in the corner of magazine ads and posters. Although originally developed for the auto industry, these quick response codes can also find a home in the physician practice.

Our landmark study finds a steep learning curve for participants starting to use a new electronic health record system. Find out what kind of disruption your practice could be facing.

A contract might feel binding, but there's always room to change it before you sign on the dotted line.

A physician runner ponders the question of whether or not physicals should be mandatory for all long-distance runners.

Physicians with greater racial biases are less likely to provide patient-centered care and don't communicate as well, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

What must intensive behavioral counseling for obesity include to be reimbursed by Medicare? Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

The kinds of health problems you're likely to encounter among your patients depends to a degree on where you practice, according to a recent study.

Is your practice still feeling the pinch of the economic downturn? Learn what you can do to bring down your overhead.

You might think that you can wait another day to teach your kids financial responsibility. But it pays to teach them early.

In the age of "LOL" and emoticons, it can be difficult to know exactly how to address a patient in person. Find out the polite way to give your patients a pleasant experience.

A Commonwealth Fund study wide disparities in how states have been implementing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), with Arizona having done the least.

Clinical practice has long been art vs. science. But with evidence-based guidelines and electronic decision support, some fear art may be losing the battle, altering a delicate balance that has defined traditional medicine for generations.

Doctors in Minnesota want a share of the refunds insurers will be paying to the state.

Getting paid for providing medical services is complicated, and there's often an assumption that doctors have a basic understanding of evaluation and management (E/M) codes. Here are the tools you need to start applying the guidelines with confidence.

Joining a super group has its perks, but it's not all smooth sailing. Learn about the potential problems you could face if you decide to leave it.

Physicians are leading more than half of the first Medicare Shared Savings accountable care organizations (ACOs), which pleases the American Medical Association (AMA).

The costs of healthcare keep increasing and patients get a surprise when the bill arrives. See what your practice can do to better inform patients of prices.

The United States spends more on cancer care than European countries, but its patients typically live nearly 2 years longer, according to a study in the April issue of Health Affairs.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has led to new provider relationships and payment models. Although fee-for-service arrangements still dominate, there's a paradigm shift underway that will change reimbursement as we know it.

If you're performing routine physicals for patients with Medicare, you may wonder how you'll be compensated for cognitive functioning or depression screening. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

Patient satisfaction surveys consistently show that wait time is among patients' top complaints with their physicians. A recent analysis showed where states stand.

With the pressures on private practices continuing to grow, more physicians are considering selling to hospitals and healthcare systems. As with any decision, it pays to think things through.

Young physicians think the outlook for their profession is bleak, according to a recent survey by the Physicians Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates for doctors.

A member of the Medical Economics Editorial Advisory Board details how his love of nature and his desire to give back opened the eyes of underprivileged children to the wonders of the National Parks--and opened his eyes to the joys of volunteering.

Six categories of waste account for about 20% of the nation's healthcare spending according to Donald Berwick, MD, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Dual-energy x-ray absorpitometry to assess bone density isn't new. What is new is that advancing technology and falling costs make it feasible for more practices to offer the service, even with uncertainty about future reimbursement rates.