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With expenses increasing and revenues dropping, how can small practices remain viable? If you like caring for patients in a solo or small practice and want to continue doing so, you won't want to miss this advice.

Where should you start when considering whether to join an ACO? How about with these questions?

Researching drugs not yet approved for sale should exempt you from new payment reporting requirements, says the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO).

Hospitals increased their physician hiring in 2011 and are likely to continue doing so for the remainder of 2012.

EHR systems can be outright purchases or paid month-to-month. Find out which way works best for your needs.

A series of high-profile arrests and a legislative crackdown on storefront "pill mills" In Florida led to a dramatic decline in the number of oxycodone pills sold in that state last year.

One doctor offers her professional wishlist for 2012. See what she hopes will happen this year.

Learn what you need to use social media effectively for your practice

Questions include details regarding Medicare coverage of sexually transmitted infections. Find out the answers to your pressing coding questions.

Learning an EHR-system is a process-and one that won't necessarily come quickly. Find out what kind of timeframe your practice will need to get tech savvy.

Find out why these healthcare and dependent care expense accounts are such a sought-after incentive for employees.

Physicians don't always tell patients about their financial relationships with drug and medical device companies or their serious medical errors, a new survey has found.

New technology allows for new relationships with patients. Find out how you can use intergrated EHR/PM systems to improve your practice.

See what you need to meet federal Medicaid incentive guidelines set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Learn how leaving your medical practice before 55 can incur sizeable penalties.

Selling a practice takes a few steps. See what you need to do now to show off what your practice has and attract the best buyer.

You only have so much time to spend with each patient and opportunities confront you at every turn for a single patient to monopolize your time. Discover how using your staff effectively can help solve this problem.

The rules governing noncompete clauses have been clarified by an advisory opinion from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Learn what this legal decision could mean for you.

In the first full year of healthcare reform, 3.6 million Medicare recipients saved $2.1 billion on prescription drugs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Group practices need to set limits on spending. Find out an effective way to achieve this and cut down on unnecessary costs.

What does this Dr. Seuss classic have to do with the healthcare landscape and practice of medicine? Read to find out.

If your patients question your staff's abilities to help them with issues, read this to learn how to effectively sell your staff's abilities and knowledge to skeptical patients.

Private equity markets have grown substantially over the past few decades. Learn about the risks associated with these markets.

Discover why brokerage accounts can't be used to deal with IRA debts.

See what to do when you have earned the maximum Social Security entitlement. (Hint: The answer is not to stiff Uncle Sam on his cut.)

Your time is in short supply and high demand. One way to manage: A smooth and flawless workflow. Here's one physician's successful process.

Handouts can help patients with a myriad of problems. See why the personalized touch can make them even more effective.

Collecting your copays at the time of the visit make for a financially secure office. Follow these steps to increase your likelihood of getting paid.