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Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD, has always sought a unique path in life; the same holds true for his career path in medicine.

What would happen if we changed our lifestyles and inspired our patients to do what we asked of them?

How can you prepare your practice for meaningful use of electronic health records?

Letters discuss the status of primary care, autonomy of nurse practitioners, DNP degree, doctor nurses, and residents.

One university-affiliated family medicine residency clinic is attempting to implement elements of the patient-centered medical home.

Medical students are often sent to community offices to learn medicine in the community setting.

The real healthcare reform revolution is happening under the radar of media and politics.

Have a policy in place for review of accounts outstanding more than 60 days on which no action has occurred.

If you're like most physicians, you don't devote significant time to providing expert testimony. Some guidelines apply to all depositions, so consider these points if you're called on to provide expert testimony.

Letters discuss congressional issues, electronic health records, and partnerships versus solo practices.

The ability to control healthcare costs depends on providing the best value of care, according to a guidelines committee of ACP.

Newly trained primary care physicians who are women are being paid significantly lower salaries than their male counterparts, according to a study.

Although 83% of consumers surveyed want a physician to have primary responsibility for their health care, many are confused about the qualifications of healthcare professionals, according to survey results.

CMS is coming under harsh criticism from the AAFP for not doing more to ensure that primary care doctors are appropriately valued and reimbursed.

The changes to the observation codes are highlighted.

Learn how to maneuver with prepayment reviews.

When it comes to managing staff, doctors who have been around for awhile and have learned from experience often wish they knew back then what they know now.

The publisher of The Wall Street Journal filed court papers in late January to overturn a 21-year-old court injunction that blocks public access to information in the Medicare physician payment payment database.

At varying stages in his medical career, the author has learned to acquire information in different ways.

Like in the movie "Ratatouille," the author finds herself desiring some well-seasoned perspective.

An initial encounter with a future patient at a farmer's market prompted fresh perspective for a new physician.

You should be asking patients for amounts due at time of service.

After two years on the job, David Blumenthal, MD, announced his resignation as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, effective in the spring.

The U.S. Senate passed an amendment to the healthcare reform legislation to repeal the requirement for small businesses, including physician practices, to file an IRS form 1099 for each vendor from whom they make purchases of $600 or more.

Find out ways to determine which charities are legitimate.

In the first six months of 2010, the Patient-Centered Medical Home program of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan showed measurable results in improved quality and cost management.

Refrain from making negative comments about another medical professional for several reasons.

After nearly 20 years of practicing medicine, the author has come to expect patients to ask his advice about everything in their lives.