SPOTLIGHT -
April 24th 2024
Health care was an influence in FTC decision, but effects for nonprofits are up in the air.
The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.
April 23rd 2024
Federal Trade Commission splits 3-2 on new rule about contract clauses that affect physicians and other health care workers, but ban won't cover nonprofits.
April 22nd 2024
Physicians group leaders comment as part of annual gathering this month.
Why physicians and patients need lawmakers to address antimicrobial resistance, a growing threat to the nation and the world.
Study: Healthcare insurance alone doesn't get poor all the care they need
Just having health insurance doesn't ensure that poor people get all the care they need, according to a new study. Learn what the finding means for your practice and your patients.
Fraud prevention aim of partnership between government, insurers, associations
Insurers, associations, and governmental agencies are joining forces to fight healthcare fraud. Discover the groups involved and what the effort means to you.
New level of distinction now available to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Patient-Centered Medical Homes benefit from submitting results of patient assessments to the group that awards PCMH designations. What does it mean for your practice?
Medical Economics' EHR Best Practice Study participants discuss experiences
Four of the participants in Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study share their experiences, ranging from closing in on meeting meaningful use requirements to using a computer for the first time.
How to successfully plan and implement an EHR
EHR implementation is looming. Find out what doctors who have made the leap have to say. Create a plan now.
EHR implementations shatter CMS estimates
More than 110,000 medical providers have attested to meaningful use after implementing electronic health record (EHR) systems, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Get aggressive when managing denials
Hypertension, mental health disorders, and diabetes lead the list of pre-existing conditions, according to a new report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO).
Affordable Care Act affects reimbursements
The Affordable Care Act is going to affect your practice's Medicaid reimbursements. Discover the new paradigm.
Healthcare reform law includes surtax on income
ACA includes a new tax on income. See whether you might be paying more taxes.
Viewpoint: What the French can teach us
One doctor looks at France's top ranked healthcare system and finds several lessons that the U.S. system could use.
Affordable Care Act brings influx of patients
The Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What will it mean for your practice?
Viewpoint: Economic realities uncertain after upholding of the Affordable Care Act
Now that the Affordable Care Act has been declared constitutional, you need to figure out where you will be in 2014 when the law is fully implemented.
Wax: Decision is dark chapter in American history
Medical Economics editorial board member Craig M. Wax, DO, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act ruling.
Waltman: I am a 'Medicare for all' advocate
Medical Economics editorial board member Richard W. Waltman, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act ruling.
Scherger: Use of midlevels will increase
Medical Economics editorial board member Joseph E. Scherger, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
Roy: PCP compensation will become fair
Medical Economics editorial board member Patricia J. Roy, DO, shares her opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
Pearson: Healthcare reform is the right thing to do
Medical Economics editorial board member Jeffrey K. Pearson, DO, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
Kagan: Practice will get busier
Medical Economics editorial board member Jeffrey M. Kagan, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
Hood: Too much left undone
Medical Economics editorial board member Gregory Hood, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
Bauman: Nervous but glad
Medical Economics editorial board member Mary Ann Bauman, MD, shares her opinion of the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
Why patients who don't agree with you stay silent
Communication in the exam room can get complicated, according to recently published research. Discover why your patients are reluctant to reveal their preferences--and what needs to happen for them to change.
VA project joins physicians via telemedicine to expand care delivery
A Department of Veterans Affairs project will expand care delivery at sites across the country using telemedicine in a new way. See how primary care physicians are involved.
Family, internal medicine physician compensation up over previous year
A new report from the Medical Group Management Association details primary care income trends. See where you fit in, and learn what the future may hold.
Survey: Only 61% of healthcare payers say they will be ready for ICD-10
Many third-party payers believe they won't meet the 2014 deadline for ICD-10 compliance, a new study shows. That could be a problem for your practice.
New curriculum teaches cost considerations
Under a new course of study, internal medicine residents will learn how to help patients cut healthcare costs. Could these tools change the way you practice medicine, too?
Reimbursement, patient approvals top doctors' concerns
Obtaining reimbursement from payers topped the professional concerns that physicians reported in a recent survey. Discover the other worries of survey participants, and see whether you agree.
Virginia physicians, NPs agree on work rules
Physicians and nurse practitioners in Virginia have agreed on how they will work together to provide team-based care.
CMS calls for hike in Medicare reimbursements to family physicians, internists
Family physicians will get a 7% increase in Medicare reimbursements, and internists will see a 5% increase, if a proposed rule is finalized from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
New healthcare laws help physicians and patients, data show
The results are in: Healthcare-related laws have improved healthcare for millions of Americans and put cash in doctors' pockets. See the data that back it up.
Do your due diligence if considering selling to a hospital
Considering selling your practice to a hospital? Learn the typical steps to the process and the questions you'll want to ask before signing away your independence.