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Medicare is on a collision course with insolvency, and the impact to patients and U.S. physicians could be just as catastrophic if reforms aren?t prudent, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP).

Doing performance reviews can seem like a hassle, but they don't need to be. Learn why reviews are important and how you can effectively use them in your practice.

See what paperwork you need to file to ensure that your late spouse's assets are protected.

A recent KLAS study shows physician satisfaction with electronic records is largely dependent on specialty.

Expanding healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act will cost less than originally estimated, but will help fewer people, a new study shows.

More and more of your Medicaid patients are ending up in the ED according to the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

No one likes being surprised when tax time rolls around. Find out how you can effectively plan ahead.

One of the worst-case scenarios for any physician is facing a disability. Find out what you can do to help minimize potential disruptions.

With all eyes on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, few are seeing why antitrust laws could frustrate reform.

After 2 years of increases, the number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies has plateaued, concerning the American College of Physicians.

Proper training for employees ensures a well-run practice. See what you can do to ensure that a new receptionist can handle making a good appointment schedule.

One doctor recounts a special patient suffering from Alzheimer's who helped him realize how past events, especially John F. Kennedy's assassination, can continue to resonate decades later.

The California legislature is considering steps to address the state's physician shortage, including medical student loan repayment plans and enhanced telehealth services.

Learn why making your estate the beneficiary of your IRA might not make the most financial sense.

Independent healthcare has some daunting foes: insurance industry and government-created acronyms. Acronyms represent the best and worst of healthcare today, and now is the time to make sure they don't get out of control.

Are commercial payers asking if you'll join their networks? Discover what you should look for to determine if joining the network is right for your practice.

Discover the ins and outs of what needs to be done when you inherit an IRA.

In this installment, you'll learn whether writing just the code without an explanation in the assessment/plan section is adequate. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

Recouping money for emergency care you have already provided is a difficult task. See what one doctor did when he decided that he could no longer afford it.

Finding a financial adviser who you can trust can be a monumental task. Learn why finding a good financial adviser might be one of the best decisions that you could make.

Figuring out the best compensation model for your practice can seem daunting. Discover why the solo practioner model might be your best bet, even if you're in a large practice.

In the ever-changing world of healthcare, hospital CEOs can see hiring physicians as a curse. Find out how you can turn it into a blessing.

The Illinois state legislature is considering doubling the state's annual physicians' license fee-used to pay for regulatory enforement of the profession-to $200.

Questions include details regarding issues getting claims processed under 5010 and the new implementation date for ICD-10. Find out the answers to your pressing coding questions.

Thinking about joining a hospital-owned physician practice? Find out what questions you should ask before making this decision.

Clasifying a part-time employee can pose a challenge. Discover the distinctions to be made between employee and independent contractor.

The go-live date for ICD-10 may be pushed back further, to October 2014. Even so, one expert says you should start making the change sooner rather than later.

Is the Patient-Centered Medical Home model everything it's cracked up to be? It's too soon to know for sure.