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Quality ratings, legislating morality, technology challenges

Sometimes, the best place for care isn't the best place for the patient's finances or for family considerations. But sometimes it's still the best choice to make.

Medical Economics joins a volunteer group's monthly mission to a clinic in rural Mexico.

The one constant in life is change. A successful retirement plan must take that philosophy into consideration.

Physicians who admit errors may face the opprobrium of their peers, the anger and disappointment of their patients, legal entanglement, and economic loss.

A medical residency program at New York University may offer some clues to help curb the burnout rate and increase the number of primary care physicians.

Several colleagues and I would like to open a diagnostic center with lab, CT, MRI, and X-ray capabilities. We are all independent primary care practitioners in separate offices. How can we do this and avoid Stark Law violations?

How would you suggest calculating a reduction in pay for physicians who want to stop taking call?

Do the FTC's "red flags" rules apply to physician practices?

I hear that there are two types of professional corporations. What are the differences?

I'm finding that bank financing is a little tight right now. Can I borrow from my practice retirement plan?

I am a solo physician in private practice. Should I incorporate?

The AMA has implemented numerous changes to Category III codes, and some of them have transitioned to Level I CPT codes.

CMS has specific guidelines on how to meet the in-office ancillary exception if group practices have a formal arrangement to share office space.

A provider must render the service in order to bill for it; simply signing the chart is not providing the service.

The idea behind check-in kiosks is not only to increase the accuracy of patient records, but also to improve patient and staff satisfaction by decreasing tedious administrative tasks.

A physician's own ordeal revealed the challenges faced by others.

Patient care can be a wonderful thing, but it's not the only thing.

A physician shares an experience that tested the bounds of doctor-patient confidentiality.

Although withdrawing bonds first from a diversified retirement portfolio extends its life 90 percent of the time, a bonds-first strategy is not worth the risk for today's retirees, according to a recent study.

Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System found a variety of costs and reimbursements for vaccines, with some practices considering dropping inoculations because of the financial strain.

Some pockets of the country are experiencing a drop in medical malpractice insurance liability rates, thanks to tort reform occurring in state legislatures.

Despite the proliferation of health-plan-sponsored online physician quality rating systems, two recent studies suggest few potential patients are checking the internet to choose their next doctor.

EHR certification, fun in medicine, noncompliant patients

Two of the nation's largest commercial health insurance organizations unveiled pledges to provide coverage for all Americans despite their pre-existing conditions - as long as all health plans comply with the mandate.

Medical Economics 2009 Doctors' Writing Contest is open for business.

Doctors who use electronic prescribing systems that feature formulary decision support help patients save on drug costs, according to a recent study.

Most patients still find their primary care doctors the old-fashioned way -- through word-of-mouth and physician referrals -- despite all the hype that online physician ratings have garnered in recent years, according to a study by a health policy research group.