
Diagnostic procedures are necessary for patient health but that doesn't make them pleasant. See how one doctor dealt with having his wife on the other side of the clipboard.
Diagnostic procedures are necessary for patient health but that doesn't make them pleasant. See how one doctor dealt with having his wife on the other side of the clipboard.
Anti-smoking initiatives in the state aren't making the cut, the CDC says. The failure is going to cost the state.
American's aren't getting any fatter, but, then again, they aren't getting any thinner either. See the latest shocking obesity numbers.
Hospitals are merging or closing. Find out how to fill that gap as a outside care provider.
Tobacco use is killing our patients, our colleagues, our friends, and our loved ones. If we don't stop it, we're part of the problem.
What do investments and the NCAA tournament have in common? Discover the connection.
After the 2010 earthquake, Haiti has seen an influx of medical professionals ready to help out where needed. Learn how one of those professionals spent her days.
Handouts can help patients with a myriad of problems. See why the personalized touch can make them even more effective.
New healthcare policies favor Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Discover how to get your practice in shape.
At the Consumer Electronics show, the car-maker introduced the "car that cares" with the help of app maker Healthrageous. Is this KITT 2.0?
Questions include code numbers for multiple chronic conditions and how to ensure accurate claims. Find out the answers to pressing coding questions.
The economy's in the tank, so you have to make a buck somehow, right? Take a look at one viable way to sell your medical practice for fair market value and retire rich.
Significant changes in the Internal Revenue Code will alter how you depreciate purchases of equipment, property and more. Find out what lies in store for your tax return with these changes.
See why it's important to ensure a graceful transition for your veteran partners.
Physicians who own their practices have a tougher time integrating technology into their practices, a study finds. Read why.
Your employee went on an office errand and crashed into a lamppost. Now she wants you to pay for it. Find out if this fender bender is on you.
Collections are an important part of your business, but it's easy for the system to be ineffective. Learn about how to optimize your office's cash inflow.
Find out if calling your patients by their full names is a violation of HIPAA ... or just plain rude.
Only one in seven errors, accidents, and other events that harm hospitalized Medicare patients, is recognized and reported, federal investigators say.
See why you should think about taxes when it comes to retirement planning.
The TEXAS Consumer Health Assistance Program, which helps consumers find affordable health insurance, is expected to close due to lack of federal funding.
Collecting copays can be a hassle for your practice. But waiving them can get you in hot water.
Learn how to ensure your practice survives a disaster like the death of an owner.
Discover how the tax code could make uncompensated/undercompensated care a thing of the past.
Healthcare spending saw its second consecutive year of slow growth in 2010, mostly due to the poor economy, according to government analysts.
A majority of healthcare providers think primary care physicians (PCPs) will be worse off after all aspects of healthcare reform are implemented than they are now, according to a recent survey by Managed Healthcare Executive.
Get creative and make this your medical practice's most successful year yet.
Computer viruses can grind your practice to a halt and open up the possibility of lawsuits. Learn how to keep your system virus-free.
A frivolous lawsuit is a doctor's worst nightmare. Here are some alternative strategies to fight back against those so-called expert witnesses-and the victory stories to prove they work.
Income alone doesn't mean financial success, especially if emotional investing is clouding your judgment.